Drunk truck driver with 2.2 per thousand stopped on A9! Police raise the alarm!

Drunk truck driver with 2.2 per thousand stopped on A9! Police raise the alarm!

A scandal on the highway caused a sensation last week. On the A 9 at Dessau, the police stopped a truck driver who was obviously very drunk. The incident occurred on Monday morning when the officers became aware of a striking Scania who was traveling between the Wolfen and Halle junctions. In the case of an arranged traffic control, the alcohol test of the 43-year-old driver resulted in an alarming value of about 2.20 per thousand, such as Mz.de reported.

In order to ensure security on the streets, the driver's journey was immediately prohibited. In addition, the driver received a blood sample, and the police used a truck wheel claw to ensure that he does not simply continue. Although this is a serious violation, the legal situation is clear: a alcohol boundary of 0.5 is mandatory for truck drivers. In the case of the Dessau driver, this border is far above the permitted limit.

penalties and consequences

Anyone who exceeds the alcohol boundaries as a truck driver must expect considerable consequences. According to Fuehrerscheine.de If there is a first violation of 500 euros as well as two points in Flensburg and a one-month driving ban. In the case of repeated violations, the punishment can increase to up to 1500 euros and up to three months of driving ban. From 1.1 per thousand it is a criminal offense. It becomes particularly critical when other road users are in danger- from 0.3 per thousand, up to three points and possible money or imprisonment can be imposed.

In Germany, the rules for truck drivers are significantly stricter than in some other European countries, where, for example, a zero promise boundary applies in Hungary. The legal provisions are clearly stated in paragraph 24a of the Road Traffic Act, which also regulates that there is an absolute ban on alcohol when dealing with dangerous goods.

social dimension

The incident in Dessau makes a lightly on the safety standards in road traffic. The question arises how often there are such dangerous situations and how worth protecting the health of other road users. More and more discussions are therefore being created about the possibilities of the alcohol ignition lock, which is intended to prevent vehicles from being started when the driver alcoholized. In some European countries in particular, this is already an obligation, while in Germany these measures are currently still being discussed.

The incidents of this kind underline the importance of strict traffic controls and the sensitization to the dangers of alcohol at the wheel. Responsibility lies not only among the drivers, but also with the companies and authorities to create a safe driving environment. We can only hope that such incidents will remain the exception in the future. Because security on our streets is top priority.