Drunk BMW driver with 2.84 per mille stopped in Hildesheim!

Drunk BMW driver with 2.84 per mille stopped in Hildesheim!

On Monday evening, September 2nd, 2025, the Bad Salzdetfurth police stopped a driver who was behind the wheel with a breath alcohol level of an incredible 2.84 per mille. The frightening event took place on the street at the Heinde central landfill, where the driver of a dark-painted BMW Mini came into the focus of witnesses due to his unusual driving behavior.

Witnesses reported slow and unsafe driving, which sometimes even took place in the oncoming lane. The driver also repeatedly blinded oncoming vehicles with his high beams. These dangerous maneuvers raised alarm bells among passers-by, who then informed the police and pursued the vehicle.

Investigations and drastic alcohol limit

Police were able to track the vehicle to the driver's home address, where a breath alcohol test was conducted. This tested more than eight times the legally permitted alcohol limit. According to German rules, drivers are considered to be absolutely unfit to drive from 1.1 per mille and relative intolerability from 0.3 per mille. Old hands in traffic know that even novice drivers and young drivers up to the age of 21 are bound to a strict 0.0 alcohol limit, as the ADAC also emphasizes.

The police immediately initiated criminal proceedings for drunk driving. A doctor took a blood sample from the driver to conclusively document the significant level of alcohol consumption. The driver's distressed condition and possible dangers to other road users shed great light on the health and safety risks of drinking alcohol while driving, which should not be underestimated.

The consequences of drunk driving

The legal consequences are clear: If the blood alcohol limit is 0.5 or more, you can face fines, points and driving bans. In the case of repeat offenses, increased penalties may apply. At 0.3 per mille, drivers already have to prepare for severe sanctions if they endanger others in traffic. Statistics show that numerous people were injured in alcohol-related accidents in Germany in 2019, with young drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 in particular being considered the largest risk group.

So if you think it's okay to get into the car after a beer, you should think carefully about the high penalties you could face. The catalog of fines already provides for consequences for the first line of offenses and can cost up to 500 euros for the first offense and can also lead to a driving ban for a month. Anyone who goes even further and goes above 1.6 per mille will be saddled with an MPU, which is not only expensive but also time-consuming.

Witnesses from that night also have the opportunity to contact the police to describe what happened. Anyone who can help should use the telephone number 05063/9010.

The events once again illustrate how important it is to take responsibility, especially in road traffic. Alcohol remains a dangerous companion and as we have seen, one careless moment can have fatal consequences.

Further information on the alcohol limit and the legal situation can be found at ADAC and Bußgeldkatalog.

Stay safe and level-headed on the road – and above all: never drive drunk!