Drunk driver ends up in Kleiner Kiel – a blessing in disguise!

Drunk driver ends up in Kleiner Kiel – a blessing in disguise!

On July 15, 2025, a horror scenario took place in Kiel when a 20-year-old woman drove her car into Kleiner Kiel drunk and without a driver's license on Monday night. With a breath alcohol concentration of 1.3 per mille, which is more than twice the legal limit of 0.5 per mille for drivers, the young lady posed a serious danger to herself and other road users ADAC emphasized. When the impact occurred, she and her passenger were fortunately able to escape from the vehicle, which was surrounded by water, through the open windows. This incident required the rapid intervention of the police, fire brigade and rescue service, which underlines the importance of well-thought-out escape routes, as the DLRG also emphasizes several times.

Drinking and driving is not only a taboo, but also an issue that can have criminal consequences. From 0.3 per mille the relative inability to drive begins, and from 1.1 per mille the absolute inability to drive is determined, which leads directly to criminal prosecution.In the event of an accident like the one that recently happened in Kiel, the motor vehicle liability insurance is obliged to pay the damage, but can claim back up to 5,000 euros in alcohol-related incidents.

Marine plans to return to Holtenau

Kiel Marine is planning to buy back the former MFG-5 site in Holtenau-Ost, which could potentially have a significant impact on the planned district with over 2,200 apartments. There are currently many unanswered questions about costs and the time frame. The negotiations on this should begin after the summer break, with the prospect of a result by the end of the year.

AfD event causes a stir

Another topic that is currently heating up minds is the planned event of the Kiel AfD parliamentary group in the council chamber of the town hall, which was planned for Tuesday. There was criticism in the city and the Round Table Against Racism and Fascism called for the approval for the event to be withdrawn. Mayor Ulf Kampf emphasized the neutrality of the administration, while the police recommended that the event be moved to the Forum for Building Culture for security reasons.

Train breakdowns at Kiel main station

But the railway hasn't covered itself in glory either: a battery-powered train damaged the overhead line at Kiel main station on Sunday, which led to massive train cancellations. These breakdowns were attributed to the charging process of the new battery trains. Schleswig-Holstein and the companies Erixx and Nordbahn are already working on measures to reduce the risk of further damage to overhead lines, which includes software retrofitting and the introduction of a driver assistance system.

There are also ongoing initiatives in the city that draw attention to problems such as homelessness. During Kiel Week, citizens were able to ask questions of homeless people with an important goal: to reduce prejudices in society. A common answer to the question of what was missing was “autonomous living”, as numerous rules must be observed in emergency shelters.