Peering too closely into the container...
In a recent incident, a 54-year-old Frenchman was arrested for drunk driving on the A65. According to the Landau Police Directorate, the man was heading home from a Christmas party in Baden-Württemberg when he was noticed by another road user due to his conspicuous driving style.
A traffic check was conducted, and a strong smell of alcohol was detected. A breath alcohol test was administered, and the result showed a value of over 2.3 per mille, exceeding the legal limit. As a result, the driver's license was confiscated, and he was given a blood test.
The exact location of the accident is still unknown, but the man ended up at the Pälzer Weinstraße Ost rest area on the A65 during the incident. Police investigations into the location of the accident have been initiated, and witnesses who can provide useful information are asked to contact the Edenkoben police station.
The Edenkoben Police Station can be reached at 06323 9550, and inquiries related to the incident can be directed to them. The contact details for the station are also provided on the official website of the Police of Rhineland-Palatinate, accessible at this link: https://s.rlp.de/XJAmi
It is worth noting that this incident occurred after Polizeidirektor Marco Weißgerber, former head of the Ludwigshafen 1 Police Inspectorate, was appointed head of the command staff at the Rheinpfalz Police Headquarters on March 1, 2025. Weißgerber had previously led the Landau Police Inspectorate from October 2018. However, the current police director of the Landau Police Directorate is not explicitly named in the provided article.
Press releases from the Police of Rhineland-Palatinate are free for publication with reference to the source. The public is reminded to drive responsibly and never to drink and drive.
