Drunk coachmen sleeps at the wheel: Chaos in Bahnsdorf!

In Bahnsdorf (Oberspreewald-Lausitz) schlief ein betrunkener Kutscher während der Fahrt ein, was die Polizei stoppte.
In Bahnsdorf (Oberspreewald-Lausitz), a drunken coachman fell asleep while driving, which the police stopped. (Symbolbild/MB)

Drunk coachmen sleeps at the wheel: Chaos in Bahnsdorf!

A curious incident occurred in Bahnsdorf on the night of Sunday, July 7, 2025, a small town in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district. A carriage chip was completely in the B156 on the go, while the coachman apparently fell asleep while driving. This reports rbb24 . An attentive witness noticed the scene and immediately informed the police.

The alarmed officials were able to stop the team between the B156 and the Bahnsdorf junction. During the check, it turned out that the coachman was heavily alcoholic. The alcohol test showed that the man was absolutely accurate, which was underlined by the clear smell of alcohol and its renitly behavior. In order to determine the exact blood alcohol concentration, a blood sample was arranged, such as Niederlausitz Aktuell reported. The horses that pulled the carriage unattended were then taken over by members of the coachman.

alcohol at the wheel - a dangerous matter

The dangers that emerge from alcoholic drivers should not be underestimated. The alcohol boundaries in Germany are clearly regulated: from 0.5 per thousand it becomes an administrative offense, and from 1.1 per thousand you are already considered absolutely driving. A breath alcohol test shows the values ​​in milligrams per liter and the value is doubled to calculate the per thousand. Serious violations can lead to fines, points in Flensburg and even a driving ban, such as ADAC informed.

Repetition offenders even have to expect medical-psychological examinations if alcoholization should be problematic. In this specific case, it will be exciting to observe which consequences of the coachmen to expect after its inability to drive has been determined.

in the region, it has recently been not only this curious episode that caused excitement. Further incidents in the district also overshadowed the news: a van collided with a truck on BAB 13 near Klettwitz, which led to serious injuries and blocked the right lane for about 1.5 hours. The fire brigade was also called for an assignment in Ragow when 20 hay bales were in flames on a field.

The events in Bahnsdorf once again show how important a responsible handling of alcohol is in road traffic. The fates of people often depend on the insight and reaction of individuals. Less alcohol consumption ensures more security!

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