Multiple instances of drunk driving and unlicensed driving were reported
Bitburg Police Step Up Traffic Checks, Uncover Multiple Cases of Driving Under the Influence
Over the weekend, the Bitburg Police Station in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, conducted routine traffic checks that led to the identification of several drivers who were either not in possession of a driver's license or were under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The checks began on Friday afternoon, when a 20-year-old driver in Speicher was stopped and found not to have a driver's license. Suspicion of drug influence was raised, and the driver admitted to consuming methamphetamine. Appropriate criminal and administrative proceedings were initiated, and further driving was prohibited.
Later that evening, at around 19:15, a 38-year-old man was discovered driving without a driver's license or registration in Speicher. The exact nature of any substance use was not specified.
On Saturday, the checks continued. In the early hours of the day, a 33-year-old driver in Bitburg was stopped and found to be over the limit for an administrative offense. At 01:15, a 34-year-old driver was stopped in Bitburg for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a breath test result of 0.99 mg/l.
In the afternoon, a 23-year-old driver in Nusbaum was stopped. Suspicion of recent drug use was raised, and the quick test reacted positively for THC. The driver admitted to smoking cannabis just before driving.
The weekend's most significant incident occurred on Sunday evening, at around 18:45, when a 26-year-old driver in Bitburg was stopped. A quick test reacted positively for THC after signs of recent drug use were noticed.
In total, six drivers were identified during these checks, three of whom were not in possession of a driver's license, and three were under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The Bitburg Police Station encourages the public to follow the Bitburg Citizen Police on [X] for updates and information. For further inquiries, contact the Bitburg Police Station at 06561/9685-0, [email protected], or visit their website at www.polizei.rlp.de/pd.wittlich/pi.bitburg. The exact number of arrests made by the Bitburg police station in the last month is not specified in the available search results.
