Drunk drivers ram trees in Leipzig - police investigated!

Drunk drivers ram trees in Leipzig - police investigated!

A dangerous drive on Monday evening in Leipzig ended with an accident that impressively illustrates the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol. A 41-year-old drove alcohol in Chemnitzer Straße at 9:30 p.m. with over 2.8 per thousand in the blood and made the headlines several times. Passers -by watched the man drove into snake lines and finally collided with a tree and then with a second.

The driver explained to the officials that he had strayed from the road and could not remember the first collision with the tree. However, an examination of the lanes showed that it had previously driven against another tree, causing a tire and a rim damaged. In a breath alcohol test, the high value of 2.82 per thousand was found, which is far above the limit of 0.5 per thousand in Germany.

consequences under the influence of alcohol

In Germany, driving under the influence of alcohol is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents, as an investigation by the Federal Statistical Office shows. In 2019, around 71% of alcoholized drivers who were involved in personal injury in accidents had at least 1.1. It is alarming that every fifth alcoholic driver was at least 2.0, which underlines the danger of this situation.

The legal consequences are drastic. Business drivers in the trial period must observe a 0.0 promipiller and violations are punished as serious offenses. The punishments usually include a fine of at least 500 euros, a driving ban of one month and possibly more serious consequences if an accident is caused. In this special case, the 41-year-old could count on charges due to the risk to road traffic and the unauthorized removal from the scene of the accident, which could be expensive.

In addition, the driver's driver's license was ensured and his vehicle was towed. The exact property damage caused by the accident has not yet been determined. The police have already started investigations that will provide information about the further steps, especially with regard to a possible driver's flight.