Curious mission - A different kind of alcohol trip
A person rolling along a pedestrian path in a zigzagging manner and dozing off at times has called the attention of the police in Prerow, Vorpommern-Ruegen. The officers were initially surprised by the report of the incident in the afternoon on a Tuesday, as no vehicle type or registration number were provided, according to the police. The reason: It was a wheelchair, with which the 71-year-old man was driving through the seaside resort. A breath alcohol test resulted in a value of 2.4 promille. Subsequently, a blood sample was taken from him and a report was filed.
- The incident in Prerow, County of Vorpommern-Rügen, was an unusual case for the local police, involving drunk driving in a wheelchair on a pedestrian path.
- Despite the unexpected nature of the crime, the police in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania strictly enforced the traffic laws, leading to the man's arrest for drunk driving.
- The serpentine line of the pedestrian path contributed to the man's erratic behavior while driving under the influence, increasing the danger in the busy traffic of Prerow.
- The police in the County of Vorpommern-Rügen sent a clear message about the zero-tolerance policy on drunk driving, regardless of the vehicle type or the location, in an effort to reduce crime on the roads.
