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Nearly Half of Germany’s Cannabis-Driving Violations Come from Bavaria

Authorities say aggressive testing rather than elevated consumption explains the statistics.

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Overview

  • Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt figures show 482 of 974 new cannabis-related driving offenses in 2024 were recorded in Bavaria.
  • North Rhine-Westphalia ranked second with 150 cannabis-driving infractions nationwide.
  • Bavaria also led alcohol-related driving offenses with 20,748 entries out of 107,384 across Germany.
  • Men under 44 accounted for most cannabis-driving violations nationwide, while only 77 cases involved women.
  • The Bavarian government maintains a hardline anti-legalization stance and implements stringent roadside testing.