Saxony-Anhalt: Police detect 61 alcohol violations throughout checks | EUROtoday



A complete of three,386 car drivers had been checked. (image picture)
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Shortly earlier than Christmas it… police In Saxony-Anhalt, 61 alcohol violations and 32 drug violations in site visitors had been discovered throughout precedence checks. “Alcohol and drugs while driving are life-threatening but avoidable risks on the road,” defined Interior Minister Tamara Zieschang (CDU). «The outcomes of the inspection week present that they’re sadly nonetheless a actuality on our roads. Anyone who will get behind the wheel whereas intoxicated not solely endangers themselves, but additionally others.”

The inspection week happened from December fifteenth to twenty first, 2025. A complete of three,386 car drivers had been checked. In addition to the site visitors violations, the checks additionally recognized 5 drug offenses, 5 property crimes, 25 different crimes and seven hits in searches for individuals.

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https://www.zeit.de/news/2025-12/30/polizei-stellt-61-alkoholverstoesse-bei-kontrollen-fest