Alcohol alarm in Seesen: Two drivers with blatant alcohol levels stopped!

Alcohol alarm in Seesen: Two drivers with blatant alcohol levels stopped!

On June 16, 2025, in Seesen, Lower Saxony, two drivers were stopped while driving under the influence of alcohol. The police checked them in the city area and initiated investigations against both of them, who will each have to contend with high alcohol levels and other violations.

The first incident occurred at 3:10 p.m. A 54-year-old driver was stopped by officers. As soon as the inspection was started, the alcoholic smell could not be overlooked. A breath alcohol test produced an alarming result: 1.66 per mille, which clearly indicates drunk driving. The man now faces serious problems with these values, because not only was his driver's license revoked, but a blood sample was also taken. Due to the high blood alcohol level, it is an obvious inability to drive the vehicle safely. This clearly violates Section 316 of the Criminal Code, which stipulates a penalty of up to one year in prison or a fine unless other laws apply.

E-scooters and drugs involved

A little later, at 6 p.m., a 41-year-old driver was stopped on his e-scooter. Another infamous incident occurred here, because in addition to being under the influence of narcotics and medication, the driver had an expired insurance license plate - a clear violation of the compulsory insurance law. Here too, a blood sample was taken and further travel was prohibited. The legal consequences for him are also pending, as driving under drugs and using an improperly insured vehicle will have more lengthy legal consequences.

The legal situation is clearly regulated, especially with regard to e-scooters. Like cars, these count as motor vehicles, and the alcohol limit of 1.1% also applies here. This can also be seen in a current example of another driver who was on an e-scooter with 1.23% and was punished with a fine, a driving ban and the revocation of his driving license, as anwalt.de reports.

These incidents also highlight a larger problem: alcohol abuse, particularly among young people. The Federal Highway Research Institute recently discovered that there is a high number of unreported accidents involving underage drinking. More than 70% of the young people surveyed admitted to having been on the road at least once while heavily intoxicated. This prevalence shows how important it is to provide education and prevention in order to increase safety on our roads bast.de.

Overall, the situation in Seesen once again makes it clear that the dangers of drunk driving should not be underestimated, be it by car or on an e-scooter. Both the excessive amount of alcohol in the blood and the influence of drugs pose a significant threat to road safety. Educational measures and legal consequences must go hand in hand to raise awareness and prevent accidents. The Goslar police station has already initiated measures and will continue to follow the events. We remain tuned to the legal outcome for the two drivers.