Drunk drivers with 3.4 per thousand in rush hour traffic on Usedom!

Drunk drivers with 3.4 per thousand in rush hour traffic on Usedom!

Zempin, Deutschland - Yesterday Thursday occurred on the Usedom Baltic Sea island, which once again illustrates the dangers of alcohol at the wheel. A 54-year-old transporter driver, who comes from the Anklam area, was observed by a passer-by who noticed that he moved to his vehicle and smelled a lot of alcohol. The attentive citizen then informed the police who stopped the driver at around 4.30 p.m. in Zempin.

In the event of an alcohol measurement, the police found an alarming value of 3.4 per thousand. This high value is not only frightening, but also shows how dangerous such situations are for all road users. Because already from 0.5 per thousand, problems arise that significantly increase the risk of accidents, such as [ADAC] (https://www.adac.de/gesundheit/gesund-unterweg/strasse/ alcohol-am-steuer/). In 2023, a total of 18,884 people were injured in alcohol -related accidents in Germany, and 198 people lost their lives. Every 14th place of traffic was due to alcohol.

extremely uncooperative and legal consequences

Despite the clear evidence, the driver behaved "extremely uncooperatively" towards the officials. His driver's license has been confiscated and he must now expect an investigation for drunkenness in traffic and resistance to enforcement officers. Such incidents are particularly questionable because they not only endanger your own health, but also the lives of others.

alcohol has a direct impact on concentration, perception and risk to a driver. Values ​​from 0.2 per thousand already influence the movement coordination, while from 3.0 per thousand acute danger to life is threatened by severe alcohol poisoning. The incident on Usedom impressively shows how quickly the dangers of driving under alcohol influence can become concrete.

numbers and facts about alcohol -related accidents

Statistics of the [Statistical Federal Office] (https://de.statista.com/statistik/datistik/studie/459049/umfrage/anzahl-der- alcohol-related-verfaelle-Deutschland/) show that the number of alcohol-related accidents has decreased by around 70 percent since 1975. Nevertheless, the topic remains a serious problem. In the case of alcoholized traffic accidents, the surveys of 2023 found that 72 percent of the car drivers involved had an alcohol value of more than 1.1 per thousand.

clearly showed that the combination of alcohol and medication is particularly dangerous. The effect of alcohol can vary, depending on various factors such as health, age and habituation. It is therefore essential to deal responsibly with your own consumption and strictly avoid driving under influence.

The incident on Usedom reminds us of the importance of traffic safety and the responsibility that everyone bears in road traffic. Preserving a cool head and consuming alcoholic beverages responsibly is not only important for your own security, but also for those of fellow human beings.