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German Police Report Weekend Surge in Impaired Driving Across Multiple Regions

Zero‑tolerance enforcement pushes several cases into criminal proceedings.

Overview

  • Hallstadt police say a 39-year-old with a 2.76‰ reading rammed parked cars, attacked officers during processing, injured one, underwent a blood draw and was held in custody.
  • In Himmelkron, a 48-year-old recorded 2.06‰ after crashing into garden fences, surrendered his license, accompanied officers for blood sampling and now faces charges for endangering road traffic.
  • Statewide motorway checks on the A2, A14 and A36 found a 50-year-old at 2.44‰ and six drivers with positive drug rapid tests for amphetamines or methamphetamine, cannabis or cocaine, with two lacking valid licenses.
  • In the Harz district, a 24-year-old registered 2.62‰ after a collision, lacked a driving license, provided a blood sample and is under criminal investigation.
  • Separately in Marktoberdorf, police report an 82-year-old lost control on a wet roundabout at excessive speed, causing about €20,000 in damage and sustaining a minor injury.