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37-year-old woman from Amberg leaves chaos behind – driving at 1.5 per mille!
In Amberg, a drunk 37-year-old caused significant traffic damage with her Land Rover. The police are investigating.
37-year-old woman from Amberg leaves chaos behind – driving at 1.5 per mille!
On Sunday night there was a frightening incident in Amberg that startled residents. A 37-year-old woman from the city left a trail of destruction behind with her Land Rover. Loud Central Bavarian Concerned residents reported around 4 a.m. that the green vehicle had driven on Wichernstrasse several times and was already showing significant damage.
When the police arrived, it was discovered that the Land Rover's right front tire had separated from the rim and the vehicle had further significant damage to the front. The driver was initially unknown, but by checking the route the police were able to identify several accident sites on Gailoher Weg and Hockermühlstrasse. Here the Land Rover had driven over a parked Mercedes vehicle and a Skoda, resulting in total damage of around 40,000 euros. Several construction site warning beacons were also bypassed.
Drunk driver caught
The driver was found at her apartment around 6:30 a.m. and admitted that she had been behind the wheel. A breath alcohol test showed a level of 1.5 per mille, which not only endangered the health of the driver, but also that of other road users. Even small amounts of alcohol significantly increase the risk of accidents, according to the experts at Fachanwalt.de explain, because alcohol impairs the ability to react and consciousness.
The consequences for the woman from Amberg could be serious. She now has to answer for dangerous interference with road traffic, drunk driving and unauthorized removal from the scene of an accident. Penalties for drunk driving are clearly regulated in Germany: with a blood alcohol level between 1.1 and 1.6 there are variable penalties, while from 1.6 per thousand a driving ban and a medical-psychological examination can be ordered. This shows how seriously drinking and driving is prosecuted and what consequences such an incident can have.
The events in Amberg send a clear signal to all road users: Responsible use of alcohol is essential to ensure road safety. This incident highlights how quickly and devastatingly alcohol-impaired driving can have an impact.