Drunk driver rams tractor in Murrhardt – 20,000 euros in damage!

Drunk driver rams tractor in Murrhardt – 20,000 euros in damage!

On Monday evening there was a traffic accident in Murrhardt, in the Rems-Murr district, in which a drunk driver massively interfered with control of his vehicle. The 63-year-old driver of a Mercedes had an accident when he crossed into the oncoming lane and collided with a tractor tedder. The accident caused material damage of almost 20,000 euros, as reported by Stuttgarter Nachrichten.

During the accident investigation, the driver's blood alcohol level was found to be just under one per mille. As a result, the driver's license of the person who caused the accident was immediately confiscated. An incident of this type usually has serious legal consequences in Germany. According to Bussgeldkatalog, an accident under the influence of alcohol is a criminal offense whose punishment is determined individually in court.

Legal consequences

A blood alcohol level of just 0.3 per mille can result in a fine or imprisonment of up to five years, especially if the cause is an accident. In this case, the driver must expect a positive MPU report to be ordered in order to regain his driving license. The law stipulates strict measures: If the value exceeds 1.1 per mille, the absolute inability to drive is determined, which threatens charges of endangering road traffic or drunk driving.

According to the German Road Safety Council, almost one in 13 traffic fatalities in 2014 was the victim of an alcohol-related accident. This highlights the immense danger of driving under the influence of alcohol, which not only impairs perception and driving behavior, but also leads to an increased willingness to take risks.

Statistics and preventive measures

The dangers of drinking alcohol while driving are well documented. Alcohol impairs sensitivity to glare and the ability to estimate distances and speeds and can lead to tragic accidents as a result. Under German law, there are graduated fines and points in the driving fitness register for repeat alcohol-related traffic offenses, which vary depending on the level of blood alcohol level. For example, the first fine is 500 euros for a relative driving impairment of 0.5 per mille, while it increases to 1,000 euros for 1.0 per mille.

In view of the current events in Murrhardt, the question arises as to what measures can be taken to avoid such accidents in the future. It is hoped that these incidents will highlight the importance of responsible alcohol use and the need for stricter road traffic controls.