Two serious traffic accidents in Bad Kreuznach: drugs and alcohol in the game!
Two serious traffic accidents in Bad Kreuznach: drugs and alcohol in the game!
On the morning of April 8, 2025, two traffic accidents occurred in Bad Kreuznach, which attracted the attention of the police. The first accident happened shortly before 8 a.m. at the Richard-Wagner-Straße and Weyroth intersection when a 52-year-old driver overlooked a 23-year-old pedestrian when turning. The pedestrian suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital. The investigation showed that the driver had no valid driver's license and had suspected drug use, which led to the removal of a blood sample, as Antenne KH reports .
Almost an hour and a half later, around 9:30 a.m., the second accident occurred at the Alzeyer Straße and George-Marshall-Strasse intersection. Here a 38-year-old driver took the right of way of a 52-year-old woman, which caused her to be taken to the hospital. The accident driver was carried out by a breath alcohol test that was above a per thousand. He was also subjected to a blood sample and his driver's license was ensured. In both cases, investigations are now underway for danger to road traffic and negligent bodily harm.
The role of alcohol and drugs in road traffic
The incidents in Bad Kreuznach illustrate the dangers caused by the consumption of alcohol and drugs at the wheel. According to the guidelines of the BG Verkehr , alcohol can significantly increase the risk of accidents. Alcoholic people are not only more susceptible to accidents, but can also lose their driving license. The use of alcohol interlocks that make it possible to start a vehicle only in a sober breath is a measure that can contribute to avoiding such accidents.
drugs like cannabis are also problematic because they can affect the response time and perception. There are clear regulations that regulate the consumption of drugs in road traffic, and no threshold for drug use is stipulated. A driver's license can therefore be withdrawn from the wheel with drug use. Employers are encouraged to operate addiction prevention and to educate their employees about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
campaigns for traffic safety
To sensitize road users for the dangers of alcohol and drugs at the wheel, various campaigns were launched. One of the initiatives supported by institutions such as the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport as well as the German Road Safety Council has the goal of raising awareness of alcohol and drug use and distraction through smartphones. Posters that show potential consequences of these behaviors are attached to motorways and rest areas to emphasize the personal responsibility of the drivers, such as DetailsQuellen
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