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Suhl in shock: 69-year-old drives drunk through the city!
A 69-year-old Toyota driver was stopped in Suhl after driving in a serpentine line and is showing health problems. Police are looking for witnesses.
Suhl in shock: 69-year-old drives drunk through the city!
In Suhl, a 69-year-old Toyota driver caused a stir on Monday evening. The man drove through the streets in serpentine lines, drove over a traffic island and ended up in the oncoming lane. Witnesses observed the incident and immediately informed the police, who were able to stop the vehicle. As Bild reports, it quickly became clear that the driver was in a condition that indicated an illness. He then received medical care.
When examining the Toyota, the officers discovered several accident damages, which indicate that the driver was unusual. The police ask anyone who witnessed the incident to contact the LPI Suhl inspection service on 03681 3690. A big thank you also goes to the attentive citizens whose tips made a decisive contribution to the rapid intervention.
Statistical perspective
The most frequently committed administrative offenses show that speeding is the main cause of traffic violations for both men and women. In 2024, around 1.86 million speeding violations were recorded among men and around 547,000 among women.
Road safety in focus
Recent incidents, such as the one in Suhl, underline the need to further increase road safety. The Destatis statistics on traffic accidents aim to provide detailed information about accidents, the people involved and the causes of accidents. Such data forms the basis for effective measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction.
In summary, it shows that we as a society are required to pay more attention to behavior in traffic. Whether through statistics or specific incidents like in Suhl, it is the responsibility of each individual to contribute to the safety of our roads.