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Madness in Weiskirchen: Truck driver stopped with over 3 per mille!
Truck driver stopped in Weiskirchen with a blood alcohol content of over three. Police are investigating drunk driving.
Madness in Weiskirchen: Truck driver stopped with over 3 per mille!
On Wednesday afternoon, June 25, 2025, alarming scenes became visible in Weiskirchen when employees of a company based there noticed a truck driver who was apparently under the influence of alcohol. The incident occurred around 2:40 p.m. when the 47-year-old driver, who was delivering goods on behalf of a shipping company, was observed by company employees. They immediately informed the police to clarify the situation because they were concerned about the driver's possible alcohol consumption. The North Saarland police station reacted quickly and sent a patrol team to the scene.
The police carried out a breath alcohol test on site, which showed an alarming level of well over three per thousand. Due to this result, the driver was banned from continuing the journey. He was also taken to the police station, where a blood sample was taken and his driver's license was confiscated. An investigation into drunk driving was initiated to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident. The police expressly praised the quick action of the employees, who were able to prevent something worse from happening by reporting the incident.
Details about the driver and further investigations
The affected driver comes from Poland and is 47 years old. In addition to the immediate action taken against him, further investigations against him are underway. Police estimate that the company's employees' quick response was instrumental in potentially avoiding a serious accident.
- Vorfall: Lkw-Fahrer unter Alkoholeinfluss
- Daten: 25. Juni 2025, ca. 14:40 Uhr
- Ort: Weiskirchen
- Alkoholwert: Über drei Promille
- Ermittlungsverfahren: Wegen Trunkenheit im Straßenverkehr
In this context, the authority once again points out the dangers of drunk driving and recommends that all road users avoid alcoholic beverages if they want to participate in traffic. Understanding and reporting from alert witnesses, such as in this case, can help keep everyone safe.
For further information about this incident, we refer to sol.de and Blaulichtreport-Saarland.