Driving under the influence of drugs: Police stop drivers in Bernburg and Hecklingen

Driving under the influence of drugs: Police stop drivers in Bernburg and Hecklingen

Several traffic controls in Bernburg and Hecklingen have recently caused a stir. On Friday evening, the police carried out a driving test in Eichenweg, where they noticed a 28-year-old driving his car. Signs of drug use were discovered. A voluntary rapid test was positive, after which a blood sample was taken to preserve evidence. Further driving was prohibited for 24 hours and the driving license office was informed. A 55-year-old who was checked on Obere Kirchstrasse on Saturday night had a similar experience. Here too, drug use came to light and the police acted accordingly: blood samples were taken and a 24-hour driving ban were the consequences. Both incidents demonstrate the police's strict approach to drugs on the roads [sachsen-anhalt.de](https://www.sachsen-anhalt.de/bs/pressemitigungen/polizei?tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5Baction%5D=single &tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Base&tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5Buid%5D=580888&cHash=b726464157d7ac1e54d5ab24e45e4404) reported.

But what exactly are the legal basis for such controls? Blood alcohol testing plays an important role in criminal traffic law, especially in drunk driving. According to Section 81a of the StPO, a judge or public prosecutor can order a blood sample, but there are exceptions. If certain criminal offenses are suspected, the police can act without a court order, as everything is stated in [kanzlei-heskamp.de](https://www.kanzlei-heskamp.de/ethanol-und-drogen/generales-zu- Alcohol-und-drogen/blut Alcohol Determination Procedure-rechtsbasisn-und-konequenen/). If the preliminary test is positive, a blood sample is usually taken. This must be carried out by a licensed doctor, although compulsory blood sampling is also conceivable if someone wants to avoid it.

Drugs in traffic: important limits

With regard to drugs in traffic, the guidelines are clear: Anyone who has THC above the limit of 1 ng/ml is considered absolutely unfit to drive. There are even stricter requirements for young drivers under 21. If the concentration is lower, it becomes an administrative offense, as ihr-anwalt-hamburg.de explains. For drivers in the probationary period, the loss of their driving license can even result in an extension of the probationary period to four years.

And what are the controls and measures in question about? Strictly speaking, they aim to increase safety on our roads. In Bernburg, for example, a speed check took place on Krumbholzallee, in which only one speeding out of a total of 85 vehicles measured was detected. These measures show that the police are not only taking consistent action against drugs, but also against speeding.

The theft of diesel: An unpleasant side note

Incidentally, a theft from a THW truck occurred in Calbe, where unknown perpetrators stole around 250 liters of diesel. Quite expensive fun that caused damage of around 450 euros. Here too, the police started an investigation after the vehicle was parked on Ringstrasse overnight.

These incidents once again make it clear that the fundamentals behind controlling drivers on the road must be taken seriously. Drug consumption or alcohol while driving are issues of great importance and the consequences for affected drivers are diverse. Police control plays a crucial role here in ensuring safety for all road users.