Traffic offenders and criminals who drive a vehicle on public roads under the influence of drugs or alcohol always pose a risk to the health and property of those who obey traffic rules and laws. In the past 24 hours, police officers in Oberhausen took a close look and literally pulled numerous “incorrigibles” out of circulation.
On Tuesday evening (March 29) they checked a 20-year-old motorcyclist (German) who had caught their eye on Osterfelder Strasse. The man from Oberhausen had already appeared to the police several times in connection with committing drug offenses and was again showing symptoms that indicated drug use. A drug test confirmed the suspicion.
The insurance license plate on the motorcycle was listed as stolen in the search system. There was no valid insurance cover for the vehicle.
A few hours later (10:00 p.m.) police officers stopped a 36-year-old driver (Albanian) on Stöckmannstrasse, who also showed signs of drug use during the check. Here, too, the drug test was positive. The tourist was also banned from entering and staying in the Federal Republic of Germany, which is why he was arrested on suspicion of illegal entry and transported to police custody.
Shortly after midnight (March 30), a patrol car crew on Hermann-Albertz-Strasse checked a 42-year-old man from Mülheim (German) who had stopped his car at a red light at a traffic light.
A strong odor of marijuana wafted from the vehicle and the driver showed clear signs that he had been using drugs. His drug test was also positive.
The journey of a 51-year-old e-scooter driver (Turkish) ended at around 3:10 a.m. on Mülheimer Straße. Police officers had missed an insurance license plate on the scooter, which was apparently also driving much too fast.
The driver, who immediately noticed his glassy eyes and the strong smell of alcohol on his breath, allegedly didn’t know.
Small electric vehicles, which also included his scooter, are exempt from the driver’s license requirement if they cannot reach more than 20 km/h due to their design.
The police officers secured the uninsured e-scooter and are now checking its actual maximum speed. Since the speed will probably be over 20 km/h, the driver would have needed at least a category B driving license. His driver’s license was confiscated some time ago.
All traffic violations and traffic offenses were reported. Blood samples were taken from the suspects and those affected to preserve evidence.
