Police Heinsberg increasingly controls: Alcohol at the wheel remains a risk!

Police Heinsberg increasingly controls: Alcohol at the wheel remains a risk!

The Heinberg police service held a special use on January 31, 2025 in the evening and night hours. The aim of this assignment was to check the driving ability of road users, especially with regard to the influence of alcohol and drugs. This focus is particularly relevant because the region regularly controls controls and carnival events. A total of four trips were objected to: two drivers were under the influence of alcohol and two more under drug influences. These traffic offenders must now expect criminal and fine procedures as well as possible driving bans.

In addition to the findings regarding alcohol and drug abuse, the police registered 111 speed violations within Heinsberg. It was particularly striking that 30 drivers exceeded the walking speed on the high road. In addition, advertisements against a two-wheeler who was traveling without a driver's license, as well as two car and cyclists who used their cell phone while driving were refunded.

reinforced controls and statistics

The police have announced that traffic controls will take place during the current carnival session. This is an important measure, because as the statistics show, alcohol and drug accidents in Germany are still a serious problem. According to data from 2021, there were 13,628 traffic accidents with personal injury, in which at least one involved was under the influence of alcohol. This corresponds to 5.3 % of all accidents of this kind. Alcohol accidents are often particularly dangerous on the weekend, where a significant proportion of such accidents are recorded. In 2021, people died on average almost every other day due to alcohol accidents.

The sanctions for drunkenness at the wheel are clearly regulated. Drivers who violate the alcohol limit of 0.5 must expect fines from 500 euros and driving bans. The penalties are comparable to drug rides. For the first violation, the fine catalog also provides for a fine of 500 euros, 2 points in Flensburg and a one -month driving ban. From an alcohol concentration of 1.1 per thousand, drivers are considered absolutely driving and the punishments are correspondingly strict.

driving ban, license withdrawal and social responsibility

A driving ban can be imposed between one and six months, while a driver's license withdrawal has at least six months and makes a recovery from a new application. This makes it clear how seriously the traffic authorities take alcohol and drug-related violations. At a time when younger drivers are increasingly affected, it is of great importance to ensure public security.

These latest developments in Heinsberg focus on the need for responsible driving behavior and the importance of preventive measures to further reduce the number of traffic accidents from alcohol and drugs. The authorities are faced with the challenge of raising awareness of the dangers of driving under influence both through controls and by education.