Serious accident after Dorfanger Festival: Pedestrians injured, drivers drunk!

Serious accident after Dorfanger Festival: Pedestrians injured, drivers drunk!

in Neuschönau, in the beautiful district of Freyung-Grafenau, occurred in the night of Saturday a serious accident that heated the mind. A 26-year-old driver had hit a pedestrian, which led to a serious injury to the 18-year-old. The incident happened after the festive village -long festival, where the atmosphere was happy until the late hour.

At around 0.45 a.m. the driver wanted to drive backwards from a green area. He overlooked the pedestrian who stood on the street. The 18-year-old fell and was touched by the car, which brought him serious injuries to his leg. An ambulance brought him to the hospital for treatment.

alcohol influence and reactions

The discovery of smell of alcohol at the driver led the police colleagues to another track. A blood sample was initiated, since driving under the influence of alcohol can result in considerable legal consequences, both in civil and criminal law, such as [ra-kotz.de] (https://www.ra-kotz.de/verkehrsunfall-unfall-Und- alcohol-or-drug influence-fuer-Setten-und-strafrecht.htm). Penalties for drunk driving ranges from fines to prison sentences and the withdrawal of the driver's license.

The situation escalated as friends of the injured pedestrian tried to move the driver to get out. At first he refused, but when he finally left the car, he was beaten by several people. The police have started the investigation against the driver for hazardous to road traffic and against the attackers for dangerous bodily harm.

legal consequences in detail

traffic accidents, especially those under the influence of alcohol or drugs, are a serious topic in Germany. The legal consequences can be serious. In the case of alcohol consumption at the wheel, a clear regulation applies: from a value of 0.5 per thousand it is an administrative offense; At 1.1 per thousand, driving is absolutely inadmissible with direct punishment consequences that can bring about the imprisonment, according to [anwalt.de] (https://www.ananwalt.de/rechtstipps/drogen-und-al alcohol-im-verkehr-lechtliche-- und- Strafandrohungen-232473.html).

Permanent legal consequences often result from civil law claims for damages that can be asserted against the person who caused the accident or his liability insurance. Both material damage (e.g. repair costs) and intangible damage (e.g. pain and suffering) can be required. A fault of the injured party can negatively influence these claims.

The Grafenau police are now taking over the further investigation and will clarify which legal steps are initiated against the driver. The events of this night will surely take some time to talk about in Neuschönau and to draw attention to the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.