Germany Confronts Wave of Drunk Driving Incidents with Severe Consequences

Recent cases include public intervention, significant property damage, and injuries, highlighting the urgent need for stricter enforcement.

In Freiamt, a woman stopped a 57-year-old drunk driver with a 3.3‰ BAC after he veered off the road, causing minor damage and endangering others.
A head-on collision in Calden, caused by a 46-year-old drunk driver, left a 49-year-old woman severely injured; the driver resisted a blood test, injuring four others in the process.
In Potsdam, a 60-year-old driver with a 3.2‰ BAC caused €10,000 in damages to a car wash, prompting police to confiscate his license and launch an investigation.
Police have initiated legal proceedings in all three cases, emphasizing the growing challenge of addressing extreme intoxication on German roads.
Authorities are calling for enhanced public awareness and stricter measures to tackle the rising trend of drunk driving and its dangerous consequences.