Three Drivers Stopped Over Weekend After High Breath‑Alcohol Readings

Overview

• Police stopped and tested three motorists over the weekend after officers noted signs of impairment such as unsteady gait, slurred speech, and strong alcohol odor.
• A driver in Frankenthal recorded about 2.7‰ on a breath test, had his licence seized and was ordered to give a blood sample while a criminal case was opened.
• In Neustadt a 29-year-old returned 1.64‰ on a breath test, had a blood sample taken and faces criminal proceedings with the driver-licensing authority notified.
• A 61-year-old in Mering registered over 2.6‰ on a breath test, admitted cannabis use before driving, had a blood sample taken and triggered police action after a witness reported his parking.
• All three cases follow standard German procedure of provisional licence confiscation, evidentiary blood sampling and referral to the Fahrerlaubnisbehörde while final toxicology and administrative decisions remain pending.