63-year-old driver caught with almost 3 per thousand alcohol in the blood
14 April 2023 by Darian Lambert
On Tuesday (April 11), police officers were called to a Burscheid gas station on Höhestrasse at around 1:00 p.m. after an obviously drunk woman bought a bottle of vodka, got into her car and drove off. Thanks to the witness, who was able to remember the vehicle’s license plate number, the 63-year-old woman was tracked down a little later at her home address in Wermelskirchen.
Police found the woman showed signs of alcohol consumption. She admitted driving drunk to the gas station. A voluntary breath alcohol test showed a value of around 2.7 per thousand.
The suspect was taken to the Burscheid police station to have a blood sample taken, which was also voluntary. Then she was allowed to leave the station again. Her driver’s license was confiscated and she was banned from driving any motor vehicle that requires a license. She now faces a drunk driving charge. The police have started an investigation into this case.
0.2 – 0.5 Per Mille:
- Slight impairment of concentration and attention
- Decreased ability to criticize and judge
- Increased willingness to take risks
- Extended response time
0.5 – 1.0 Per Mille:
- Significant impairment of vision and hearing
- Increased fatigue and slowed responsiveness
- Decreased coordination and balance problems
- Difficulty estimating distance and adjusting speed
1.0 – 2.0 Per Mille:
- Greatly reduced reaction time and perception
- Severe balance and orientation disorders
- Restrictions on steering and controlling the vehicle
- Loss of self-control and increased aggressiveness
2.0 – 3.0 Alcohol:
- Severe motor disorders and coordination difficulties
- Insufficient responsiveness to traffic situations
- Significant impairment of vision and hearing
- disorientation and confusion
Above 3.0 per thousand:
- Acute symptoms of intoxication and possible loss of consciousness
- Significant risk of a serious traffic accident
- Inability to safely drive a vehicle
Even small amounts of alcohol can impair the ability to drive. It is therefore advisable to avoid alcohol if you want to get behind the wheel.
