Drug controls on A24: 46 drivers caught at the music festival!

Drug controls on A24: 46 drivers caught at the music festival!

Lärz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland - Summer is there, and with it the festival season that revives the streets around northern Germany. From June 25th to 29th, 2025, the large music festival took place in Lärz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, to which around 70,000 visitors were expected. As is common at such large events, the police carried out comprehensive controls to ensure security. The Ratzeburg police department organized the controls on the federal highway 24, supported by officials from Lübeck and Bad Segeberg. Overall, police officers were on duty on various days to monitor both the arrival and departure of the festival goers.

On the day of arrival, June 25th, eight police officers checked the road users at the Gudow Süd rest area between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Even during the departure, on June 29, the police deployed 20 officers at the Gudow Nord rest area, who had the traffic situation in mind from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On June 30, the control continued with another ten officials to recognize possible violations in the direction of travel.

inability to drive and drug controls

A central goal of the control measures was to check the driving ability of the driver. This was all the more important than a total of 46 road users were suspected of driving under the influence of narcotics. All those affected were prohibited from continuing and blood samples were ordered. In addition, there were three criminal complaints due to the possession of narcotics and to determine that five drivers were not in possession of the necessary driving license. The case of a 16-year-old Ukrainian from Hamburg was particularly remarkable, who tried to make a driver change when he noticed control. The vehicle owner, a 43-year-old Ukrainian, must now expect criminal proceedings because she had left the car to the minor.

The results of these controls once again show the importance of comprehensive monitoring and departure traffic at large events. As [bargteheidaktuell.de] (https://www.bargteheidaktuell.de/aktuell/97352/46-fahrten- Unter-poli-Polizei-Kontrollt-Auf-A24-- and-an-an- and-away-a-music festival-in-m-v/), the Ratzeburg police department also plans to regularly in the future to to increase traffic safety.

strict regulations and tips for festival goers

But not only when checking on the highways, dealing with drugs is a big topic. The festival year 2025 has brought an increase in police controls around festivals, and the measures are often very specific. In this way, controls are often carried out before the festival, in the meantime and above all on the return trip. Stress and anticipation are the order of the day here, because numerous vehicles make their way to popular events such as fusion, rock am ring or the Wacken Open Air. In this transportation, the focus must be on traffic safety.

Visitors should be aware that during the controls the focus is on the forbidden possession of narcotics and driving under drugs or alcohol. According to anwalt.de, it is advisable to carefully question your own way and, if necessary, to avoid your own car. Especially after the consumption of drugs, it is advisable to leave the vehicle standing or forming carpools. Responsible handling of luxury foods is essential when visiting the festival, and the perspective on your own limits can contribute a lot to your own safety.

However, the legal framework must not be underestimated. In Germany, for example, there is a strict zero tolerance course for many drugs; Even the smallest quantities can result in legal consequences. While Cannabis has been legalized under certain conditions since April 2024, the consumption of substances such as MDMA or cocaine remains associated with high punishments. As Festivalstuff.com emphasizes, festival visitors should always be careful and in doubt to take appropriate tests.

Festivals are a highlight of the summer months, but security should always be the top priority. Even if the mood is high, it is advisable to act with mind and responsibility - not only for your own security, but also for those of the other road users.