Drinking behind the wheel: Danger for Geislingen! Multiple accidents!

Drinking behind the wheel: Danger for Geislingen! Multiple accidents!

In the last few days there have been increasing reports of drunk drivers in the Geislingen and Göppingen area. On Saturday afternoon, at 3:30 p.m., an incident occurred in Geislingen that put the police on alert. A 67-year-old driver of a Renault caused an accident on Überkinger Straße when he collided with a 56-year-old Mercedes-Benz while changing lanes. The resulting material damage amounts to around 750 euros, but fortunately there were no injuries. The person who caused the accident continued driving without permission after inspecting the damage. A little later, the police were able to locate the drunk driver on Neuwiesenstrasse. A breath alcohol test showed a value of over 2 per mille, which is already significantly exceeding the legal alcohol limit of 0.5. His driver's license had also been revoked in 2024, which will have further legal consequences. The man faces charges of drunk driving, leaving the scene of an accident without permission and driving without a license.

A little later, at 5:30 p.m., a Skoda Fabia was reported driving suspiciously on Friedrichstrasse in Kuchen. The 50-year-old driver was unable to stay in lane and stalled the engine. The police found the vehicle at the owner's address in Gingen an der Fils. Another breath alcohol test showed an alarming 2.5 per mille. As a result, a blood sample was taken and his driver's license was also confiscated. The driver will have to answer for drunk driving.

Danger from drunk driving

The legal framework for drunk driving in Germany is subject to strict regulations. According to information from LawCurrent A fine of at least 500 euros begins from just 0.5 per mille, combined with points in Flensburg and a possible driving ban. If you have a blood alcohol level of 1.1, you are deemed to be completely unfit to drive, which will result in an immediate revocation of your driving license and a possible prison sentence or fine. Particular caution is also required as the risk of drunk driving is also increased by fatigue or medication.

In another report, the police reported an incident on the night of Friday to Saturday at 12:30 a.m. Here a witness became aware of a gray VW Golf that was driving conspicuously on Hohenstaufenstrasse in Göppingen, was unable to stay in lane and stalled the engine several times. This driver, a 41-year-old, was also found to be unfit to drive with a blood alcohol level of over 1 per mille. In this case, the police are looking for witnesses to the near accident with a pedestrian and are asking for information by calling (07161) 632360.

Prevention measures against drunk driving

In view of these incidents, the question of preventive measures against alcohol-related traffic accidents arises again. How LawCurrent As noted, increased police checks, educational campaigns and the creation of alternative transport options are important steps in accident prevention. The responsibility of each individual driver should always be at the forefront in order to reduce the risk on the road.