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Traffic chaos in the district: drug and alcohol drivers at the wheel!
Current police reports from Rhön-Grabfeld: Traffic controls, accidents and thefts - security is the focus of the authorities.
Traffic chaos in the district: drug and alcohol drivers at the wheel!
What's new from the region? On Thursday morning, the police responded to burning vehicles in several cases, both during traffic stops and during operations. In particular, the controls on drug influence and alcohol consumption show that road safety is once again the focus.
InMellrichstadt, Rhön-Grabfeld district, a 45-year-old car driver was stopped on Beethovenweg at 5:30 a.m. During the inspection, the officers noticed noticeable drug-typical symptoms. The driver admitted to occasionally using cannabis but refused tests. Due to suspicion of drug use, further travel was stopped and a blood sample was taken. A fine procedure has been initiated which, according to bussgeldkatalog.org, could result in up to 1,500 euros and a 3-month driving ban if it is a repeated violation.
Drunk drivers on e-scooters and cars
In a further check inGerolzhofen, in the Schweinfurt district, a 34-year-old e-scooter driver was found at 7:15 a.m. He measured a clear smell of alcohol on Dreimühlenstrasse and a test showed over 1 per mille. Here too, further travel was stopped and a blood sample was taken. The penalties for drunk driving should not be underestimated: a first offense will result in a fine of 500 euros and a month's driving ban; such drunk driving puts your driver's license at serious risk, especially from 1.1 per mille, where absolute inability to drive begins; in the worst case scenario, there is also the risk of the driver's license being revoked.
In order to prevent future violations, theLower Franconia Police HeadquartersIncreased traffic controls announced for 2025, with a clear focus on drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It remains to be seen how these measures will influence the number of accidents, especially since the statistics show that alcohol-related traffic accidents in Germany have been declining from 1995 to 2019.
Fire and criminal activities
However, police reporting is not just limited to traffic disruptions. InMellrichstadtThere was also a car fire when a 48-year-old driver noticed a noise and smoke while driving on the A71. She pulled her vehicle into a parking lot where the fire in the engine compartment quickly grew. Fortunately, two passers-by were able to contain the fire with fire extinguishers before the volunteer fire department could intervene. The cause of the fire, which indicates a technical defect, is now being determined; The total economic loss is in the lower five-digit range.
Not far away, inBad Brückenau, previously unknown perpetrators stole high-quality spirits from a hypermarket. The theft occurred on Thursday between 11:50 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. and left the loot in the low four-digit range. Witnesses who can provide information about the incident are welcome to contact police.
Other incidents in the area include illegal waste dumpingZeitlofs, traffic accident escapes inHassfurtandSchweinfurtas well as a small fire at the Gipssee inDonnersdorf, where improperly disposed of charcoal posed a danger. In all cases, the perpetrators are still unknown and the police are asking the public for information.
Developments in the region show how important the issues of road safety and crime remain. It is important to be vigilant and act actively to promote the common good.