Fraud at the wheel: 22-year-old tries to deceive the police with fake urine

Fraud at the wheel: 22-year-old tries to deceive the police with fake urine

A little more than shocking is the behavior of a 22-year-old driver from Schneverdingen in the Heidekreis. The young man put everything on one card when he tried after a failed maneuver to keep the police behind with a brazen trick. The accident in which he crashed into a hedge with his car is still the slightest of the worries that could now follow him. He not only made an intoxicating impression during the accident, but also caused excitement with a "fake urine" bag. This is reported by the NDR .

As it turned out, the man was asked by the officials to submit a urine test. In order to conceal his cannabis consumption, he had dared to hand over a fluid fake with a bag worn on the body. But the police were not wrong and quickly recognized the attempted fraud. The subsequent analysis of his real urine shows that he tested positively for THC. This has consequences: driving is generally prohibited and criminal proceedings are initiated in its direction.

Legal effects of THC in road traffic

A look at the legal framework shows that THC is considered a "exhilarating means" in German road traffic, which is punished with a strict zero tolerance. According to the blog by T. Ehle , the limit for active THC in the blood serum is 1.0 ng/ml. If this is exceeded, this can already lead to an administrative offense, even if the inability to drive cannot be determined.

In addition, it should be noted that urine tests are often used, but do not always exist in court. This is only a proof of consumption recently. For legally secure proof, blood tests are necessary that measure the active THC and its degradation products. These tests are crucial - in the event of positive results, fines, driving bans and, in severe cases, even the loss of the driver's license.

consumption and its consequences

• urine: 1–3 days (occasionally), up to 30 days (regular)
• blood (active): 6–24 hours (occasionally), up to 72 hours (regular)
• blood (THC-Cooh): 2–7 days (occasionally), several weeks (regular)
• hair: several weeks (occasionally), several months (regular)

The consequences of a positive THC diagnosis can be painful, especially for people in security-relevant professions or in the medical use of cannabis. There are often tangible labor law consequences here.