Drunk driver injured: serious accident on Rügen failed!

Drunk driver injured: serious accident on Rügen failed!

A serious traffic accident occurred on the federal road 196 between Lanken-Granitz and Serams on Rügen this morning. A 59-year-old man lost control of his Skoda around 6.45 a.m. while he was on the road. The car came off the road and crashed into a tree. The driver was not strapped and suffered serious injuries. An alcohol test resulted in a value of 1.38 per thousand, which clearly exceeds the limit of Suitability for driving.

The total damage to the vehicle amounts to around 20,000 euros and the car had to be towed. Due to the accident, the B 196 was completely closed for an hour before it was released one -sidedly for another 30 minutes. The police have investigated an investigation into a violation of the road traffic regulations and the driver's license is withdrawn.

alcohol as the cause of the accident

This incident is not an isolated case. Alcohol and drugs in Germany represent frequent causes of traffic accidents, such as the Statistics . According to the accident statistics of the past year, alcohol takes fourth place among the main causes of traffic accidents, immediately after excessive speed, not contained intervals and ancestors. This is a serious problem when you consider that the number of alcohol violations in the region is increasing.

In Neubrandenburg, for example, the figures of the alcohol violations were increased from 518 in 2022 to 696 in 2024. While the Schwerin police inspection has the lowest number of cases, other districts, such as Anklam and Stralsund, look much more critical. Such statistics not only illustrate the need for effective controls, but also the increasing awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol.

clarity about alcohol boundaries

If you want to believe that a glass of beer does not play a role while driving, you should take a look at the alcohol boundaries for drivers. From 0.5 per thousand it is an administrative offense that is punished with a fine and points. From 1.1 per thousand you are classified as absolutely in no way, which can result in criminal consequences. In the case of values ​​over 1.6 per thousand, a medical-psychological examination (MPU) is also required to get the driver's license back, such as ADAC informed.

The effects of such illegal actions are also not only relevant for administrative law. In terms of insurance, high damage can also occur if the misfortune caused is due to the inaccuracy. Insurance could request that the person cause to be reimbursed, especially if it was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The incident on Rügen and the associated consequences illustrate the dangers and the responsibility that each: r road user: in road traffic. It is to be hoped that such strongly alcohol -related incidents will continue to decrease in the future and that awareness of your own security and the security of others will be increased.