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Drugs and alcohol: Police stop 48-year-old in Treffturt!
Traffic check in the Wartburg district: 48-year-old with positive drug and alcohol tests. Proceedings initiated.
Drugs and alcohol: Police stop 48-year-old in Treffturt!
Yesterday evening there was a sensational incident on “Weißenbörnchen” street. During a traffic stop, a 48-year-old man driving a Toyota was stopped by police. The first look at the situation revealed cause for concern: a preliminary drug test reacted positively to cannabis, and the breath alcohol test also showed a value of around 0.9 per mille. This immediately raised alarm bells among the officials, as such a combination has legal consequences that should not be underestimated. The driver was immediately stopped from continuing his journey and he was taken to a hospital to have a blood sample taken. A case has been initiated against him, as reported by news.de.
During traffic checks, such as those we often see on our roads, emergency services can order drug tests or alcohol tests if there is reasonable suspicion. These tests can be carried out in different forms: urine, saliva, sweat and blood tests. The decisive criterion always remains the cut-off values, which determine when a test is considered positive. However, the most reliable method that is admissible in court remains the blood test, which is also recognized as legal evidence. Any drug and alcohol offenses can be punished not only with fines, but also with points in Flensburg and driving license revocation, as bussgeldkatalog.org explains.
Legal consequences of drug and alcohol violations
How is the whole thing to be classified legally? Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs is strictly regulated in Germany. The alcohol limit is 0.5 for experienced drivers. There is even a zero blood alcohol rule for novice and younger drivers. Anyone who exceeds the limits or is proven to have consumed drugs must expect fines, driving bans or even prison sentences. The revocation of your driving license and rising insurance premiums are also not ruled out. Anyone who has a positive drug test can usually expect high financial burdens and the threat of losing their driving license, as zuschnell.org makes clear.
Driving under the influence is not only a legal problem, but also a safety problem: Reaction and judgment suffer significantly, which increases the risk of accidents. Therefore, every driver's responsibility and responsibility to drive sober is required to ensure the safety of all road users.
In order to prevent future incidents of this kind, the authorities are relying on awareness campaigns and increased traffic controls. This is the only way to raise awareness of the dangers of drug and alcohol consumption on the road. Even though there may be exceptions here and there, one thing is clear: drug consumption on the road remains an absolute no-go.