Drugs, uninsured and without a driver's license: Shocking traffic stop in Willebadessen

Drugs, uninsured and without a driver's license: Shocking traffic stop in Willebadessen

On Wednesday, July 9th, police in Willebadessen conducted a traffic stop during which a Ford was stopped for inspection. The driver, a 43-year-old man, had borrowed the vehicle from a friend and could not provide valid insurance coverage. This expired on June 16th, which could now have legal consequences as the vehicle owner will also be held responsible for driving without insurance. In addition, the driver did not have a driver's license with him, which further complicated his situation.

The police found that the driver had acute drug-related abnormalities. A preliminary test for amphetamines gave a positive result, which is why a blood sample was ordered and carried out. This was not the man's first incident: his driver's license had already been revoked in 2024 due to drug use. He claimed to have received it back two weeks ago, but this turned out to be false.

Legal consequences and suspicion of repeated drug abuse

Overall, this is a fourth traffic offense for the 43-year-old in connection with amphetamines. As a result, he was banned from driving a motor vehicle for 24 hours. The man is now facing criminal proceedings for drunk driving, driving without a license and violating the compulsory insurance law.

An important aspect when checking fitness to drive is proof of drug abstinence, as was clear in the case of another applicant. For example, a court pointed out in a judgment (case number: 11 CS 23.1413) that a year of abstinence after drug consumption is required in order to assess one's fitness to drive positively. Such proof is crucial for the reinstatement of the driving license, as case law shows. In the case in question, an applicant's driving license was revoked in July 2023 because she could not prove one-year abstinence, which underlines the importance of drug abstinence on the road.

The investigation against this applicant was initiated in January 2023 on suspicion of drug use. The need for one year of abstinence after drug use was also confirmed in this context. Only when the requirements for fitness to drive have been met is it possible to re-issue your driving license. It remains to be seen how the legal steps in the 43-year-old's case will develop and whether similar standards will be applied.

This once again demonstrates the strict handling of drug abuse in road traffic, which takes into account not only regulatory but also public safety aspects.

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