Traffic chaos in Warburg: So many accident victims at the weekend!

Traffic chaos in Warburg: So many accident victims at the weekend!

On Friday, January 10, 2025, there were several traffic accidents in Warburg-Rimbeck, triggered by winter road conditions. At around 10.40 a.m., a 53-year-old from Fuldatal lost control of her Mercedes on Bonenburger Straße and collided head-on with a VW Polo from a 42-year-old from Warburg. Both drivers suffered minor injuries and were brought to surrounding hospitals with ambulances. The property damage amounts to around 12,000 euros, and both vehicles had to be towed. This reports Westfalen-blatt .

Just a few hours later, around 4:45 p.m., a 79-year-old from Warburg crashed with his small skate on the Steepenweg without external influence. He also injured himself slightly and was taken to the hospital, while only low damage to property occurred on the vehicle. During the accident, it turned out that the man has no driver's license. This led to an initiated criminal proceedings.

further incidents on Saturday and Sunday

On Saturday, January 12th, another accident occurred in Steinheim-Sansebeck. A 56-year-old from Hamburg overlooked a Fiat when turning, which was driven by a 38-year-old from Schieder-Schwalenberg. The woman was slightly injured, but did not need a ambulance. The property damage was around 100 euros. On Sunday, January 13th, there was an alcohol -related incident. A 17-year-old between Ottenhausen and Steinheim lost control of his vehicle and landed in the ditch. A blood sample was taken from him, and since he had no driver's license, several criminal proceedings are the result. The vehicle was no longer ready to drive and had to be towed.

In addition, a 25-year-old from Beverungen on Sunday at 5.10 a.m. A blood sample was also taken from her, and criminal proceedings were initiated. According to the district police authority, there were further traffic accidents during this period, which, however, only led to sheet metal damage.

alcohol consumption in road traffic

Alcohol at the wheel is a serious problem in Germany. There are different alcohol boundaries that apply to drivers. An absolute alcohol ban of 0.0 per thousand applies to beginners in the trial period and people under the age of 21. From 0.3 per thousand there is relative inability to drive. At 0.5 per thousand, driving becomes an administrative offense, and from 1.1 per thousand the absolute inability to drive apply. People who achieve a value of 1.6 per thousand or more must count on a medical-psychological examination, such as different places, including Give eight in traffic , note

The legal consequences of an alcohol offense are serious: at a first violation of 0.5 per thousand, there is a month's ban on driving and a fine of 500 euros. In the case of higher values, prison terms and withdrawal of the driver's license can follow, as shown by ADAC . The risk to other road users is undeniable when it comes to alcohol consumption in road traffic, which is why preventive measures and strict regulations are crucial to ensure the safety of all road users.