Influence of drugs behind the wheel: Police pulls drivers out of traffic in Gotha

Polizei Gotha führt Verkehrskontrollen durch. Fahrer ohne Lizenz positiv auf Drogen getestet; Konsequenzen folgen.
Police Gotha carries out traffic controls. Drivers without a license tested positively for drugs; Follow consequences.
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In the night of July 16, 2025, there was a traffic control in Gotha that had serious consequences for an inattentive driver. As News.de reported one 29-year-old drivers Renault. The shock came quickly: the man had no valid driver's license and a drug -scoring test brought further disturbing news.

The test reacted positively to amphetamine and methamphetamine. A blood sampling was ordered to secure the evidence values and a corresponding procedure was initiated. This measure shows the strict attitude of the police compared to drugs in road traffic. It is not the first time that the police come across drug use.

drug controls in Waltershausen

presseportal.de . Here a 60-year-old VW driver noticed, who also did not get away. A drugnotes showed positive findings on cocaine, amphetamine/methamphetamine and cannabis. The police were subjected to the onward journey and the driver had to undergo blood sample in the hospital. Here, too, legal consequences will follow in the form of an administrative offense procedure and an expected fine and driving ban.

These incidents are not isolated. According to the German traffic watch, the number of drug offenses in Germany has been rising for seven years. The police have already found more trips under drugs during traffic controls in North Rhine-Westphalia than under the influence of alcohol. Especially among young people who often maintain a risky lifestyle, sensitization to the dangers of driving under drugs is an important concern. Traffic safety and prevention campaigns, such as the DVR are to be implemented in schools and vocational schools in order to change attitudes and behaviors.

shocking statistics

It is particularly alarming that more than a quarter of young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 indicates that they have already driven under the influence of drugs. The consumption of cannabis has also increased by young people, with high prevalence in 12-17 year olds.

All this information to think: Drugs in road traffic are not only a topic of the police, but also affect every single road user. It remains to be hoped that the number of drug drives will decrease in the future by increasing enlightenment and controls and thus also the number of accidents.

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Polizei Gotha führt Verkehrskontrollen durch. Fahrer ohne Lizenz positiv auf Drogen getestet; Konsequenzen folgen.
Police Gotha carries out traffic controls. Drivers without a license tested positively for drugs; Follow consequences.

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