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Freising Festival Checks, Northeim Stop Expose New Drunk-Driving Offenses

Police halted multiple drivers after breath tests near or above the legal limit, with one Northeim case topping three promille that led to custody.

Overview

  • In Freising, three people leaving the Volksfest were stopped, including a 46-year-old e‑scooter rider with nearly 1.0‰, a 44-year-old driver at 0.8‰, and a woman at about 0.54‰.
  • Freising police opened proceedings against all three and prohibited further travel, with the e‑scooter rider facing a fine and a driving ban.
  • In Northeim, officers found a 42-year-old driving with more than 3.0‰, testing positive for THC and amphetamine and lacking a valid license.
  • The Northeim driver was ordered to provide a blood sample, was taken into custody to sober up, and now faces criminal proceedings, according to police.
  • Separately in Immenstadt, a 42-year-old with a 4.5‰ reading was taken to a hospital and then into protective custody after aggressive behavior, later returning to medical care following a self-harm attempt.