Carnival without alcohol: Police starts BOB campaign in Birkenfeld!

Carnival without alcohol: Police starts BOB campaign in Birkenfeld!

The Birkenfeld police today presented an important prevention campaign against alcohol at the wheel on February 27, 2025. This initiative is conducted under the motto "Bob - The Designed Driver" and aims to sensitize people during the carnival period to the dangers of alcohol consumption in road traffic. The event took place in the Birkenfeld police inspection, where representatives of carnival clubs and local politics came together to discuss the risks and prevention strategies. The carnival clubs involved included the moving committee "Birkefella Faasen Zuken", the Narhalla Buhlenberg and the Heimbach cultural society. The campaign should send a clear message: alcohol is not compatible with driving.

With the BOB campaign, you want to reach the carnivalists in particular and encourage them to organize a sober driver. "Everyone should have a bob," said a police representative at the event. The action itself is not new; It was founded in Belgium in 1995 and is very popular there. According to Aktion bob , about 96 % of the population Bob and over 50 % have already played the designated driver. A positive impact of the campaign is the lower number of accidents, especially in the event of serious accidents. Peter de Neve, who is responsible for the Belgian Road Safety Institute, emphasizes: "The evaluations show a decline in the episode of the episodes in Belgium."

legal framework and dangers

alcohol at the wheel is not only dangerous, but also strictly regulated. In Germany, the alcohol limit is 0.5. From this value, drivers can count on a fine of at least 500 euros, points in Flensburg and a driving ban. At 1.1 per thousand one is considered absolutely incapable of driving, which can result in license withdrawal and even prison sentences. Especially for beginners in the trial period and commercial drivers, there is an absolute ban on alcohol. Rechtaktuell explains that alcohol can improve the central nervous system and to delay reflexes as well as reduced attention. A noticeable effects can be expected from 0.3 per thousand.

The dangers of alcohol at the wheel must be taken seriously, since the combination with fatigue or medication can increase the effects. Prevention strategies, such as the current BOB campaign, are therefore essential to avoid accidents. A conscious planning of the evening and the determination of a sober driver are strongly recommended to increase the safety in road traffic.

In Germany there are already efforts to introduce the BOB campaign in other regions. In addition to Belgium, the Netherlands, Central and North Hesse, Eisenach, Trier and Saarlouis are also involved. The successful implementation in Belgium shows that education and sensitization can lead to a decline in traffic accidents. Similar actions also take place in other countries such as Great Britain, France and Sweden.