Lake Constance district - Man allegedly drove into oncoming traffic with a blood alcohol level of 4.2
A man was driving his car near Salem(Lake Constance district) with a blood alcohol level of 4.2. The 35-year-old is said to have endangered oncoming traffic several times, as the police reported on Monday. The officers were notified due to his unsafe driving style. When the police arrived, the man had already parked his car. After the breath alcohol measurement on Saturday evening showed a value of more than 4.2 per mille, the man had to accompany the officers to a clinic and give a blood sample. According to the police, his driver's license was confiscated. The officers were looking for witnesses.
Police statement
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- Despite the ongoing danger posed by the oncoming traffic, the man continued to drive recklessly in the Baden-Württemberg region, specifically in the Lake Constance district near Salem.
- In light of the incident, the local authorities in the Bodensee district are urging drivers to be responsible and avoid consuming alcohol before getting behind the wheel.
- The police in the area are now focusing their efforts on finding witnesses who may have seen the incident involving the intoxicated driver.
- The man's actions resulted in a traffic violation, and authorities confiscated his driver's license, making it necessary for him to rely on public transportation or alternative modes of transportation in the Baden-Württemberg region, particularly in the Lake Constance district.
Source: www.stern.de