Traffic controls in Obernburg: drug drivers exposed!

Traffic controls in Obernburg: drug drivers exposed!

A current campaign in Obernburg shows how closely the police in the Miltenberg district carry out control operations. On Monday, two traffic stops were carried out in the afternoon hours, during which officers removed two drivers who were under the influence of drugs. Loud my-news.de During the first check in Mömlingen at around 5:00 p.m., a 34-year-old man admitted to having consumed marijuana the evening before.

The police then took a blood sample and then released him because he could not produce a driver's license. Almost two hours later, at 7:15 p.m., a 30-year-old Polish citizen was stopped in Elsenfeld and tested positive for amphetamine. Here too, a blood sample was ordered to clarify the situation. The action is part of planned increased traffic controls in Lower Franconia, which were initiated by the police for 2025.

The rules for driving under the influence of drugs

Most drivers are aware that driving under the influence of drugs has serious legal consequences. Loud bussgeldkatalog.de Severe fines can be imposed with a THC content of 3.5 ng/ml in the blood. A first offense costs 500 euros, two points in Flensburg and a one-month driving ban. The penalties increase with each additional violation. In the worst case, you can be fined up to 2,000 euros and be banned from driving for three months if you are caught driving under the influence of drugs several times.

This poses a great risk, especially for novice drivers. During the probationary period, the first offense could result in an extension and participation in an advanced seminar. A further offense can even result in the revocation of your driving license. The police therefore appeal to all road users to take the legal requirements seriously and adopt safe driving practices.

Vandalism and calls for witnesses

However, traffic controls were not the sole focus of the police. At the same time, they received reports of several cases of vandalism in the Obernburg area and the surrounding area. In Wörth am Main, an unknown perpetrator scratched an Opel Corsa between Sunday evening and Monday morning. In addition, a garage door was damaged in Sulzbach am Main, causing material damage of around 2,000 euros. Another incident occurred in Kleinwallstadt, where there was contact with a mirror in oncoming traffic and the driver responsible fled. The police are calling on witnesses to come forward to clarify the crime. Information can be given to the Obernburg am Main police station on 06022/629-0.

Taken together, these incidents illustrate how important it is not only to drive safely on the road, but also to take active action against vandalism. The police's ongoing checks and information campaigns are intended to help increase safety for all road users and counteract delinquent behavior.