Alcohol chaos in traffic: unlicensed drivers and drugs at the wheel!

Alcohol chaos in traffic: unlicensed drivers and drugs at the wheel!

What's going on in Eckental and the surrounding area? On the evening of November 29, 2025, the police from Erlangen-Land carried out several checks during which several abnormalities emerged. A 36-year-old Polish national was stopped at 9:15 p.m. The clear smell of breath alcohol was already noticeable during the inspection. A subsequent breath alcohol test showed that the man was around 0.7 per mille above the permitted limit. Even more explosive: His driver's license had already been revoked in the past, which is why he was unable to produce a valid driving license. The police stopped him from continuing his journey and initiated several official proceedings that will now be brought against him, he reports Wiesentbote.

Just a few hours later, at 11:30 p.m., the police in Uttenreuth had to intervene again. A 32-year-old German citizen was driving a car that had de-stamped license plates. In addition, the vehicle was neither registered nor insured and the taxes due had not been paid. Here too, further travel was stopped and official proceedings were initiated.

Alcohol influence on the streets

Another incident occurred during the night from Sunday to Monday in Herzogenaurach. A 30-year-old Romanian driver was under the influence of alcohol and also did not have a valid driving license. After a check, a blood sample was ordered at the St. Anna district hospital in Höchstadt. A report was also filed here.

And on Sunday evening, a 28-year-old Syrian e-scooter driver was checked in Herzogenaurach. He showed typical drug-related symptoms, which was confirmed by a positive drug test. Similar to the previous checks, he was stopped from driving and a blood sample was taken.

Legal consequences of alcohol and drugs

The events highlight the problem of alcohol abuse in traffic. As the Heskamp law firm As explained, a distinction is made between alcohol abuse and dependence, both of which can have different legal consequences. If you abuse alcohol, even a single trip with a high blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a reason for your driving license to be revoked.

The legal alcohol limit is clearly defined: from 0.5 per mille it becomes a misdemeanor, from 1.1 per mille you are considered absolutely unfit to drive. Since the 36-year-old Polish citizen was checked for a blood alcohol level of over 0.7, he not only faces legal problems, but in the worst case scenario he also has to expect a medical-psychological examination (MPU) to be ordered in order to prove his fitness to drive Driving license exchange explained.

All of this shows that road traffic is no place for drunk or drug-impaired drivers. Police will continue to remain vigilant and aggressively prosecute such incidents to ensure the safety of all road users.