Driver Arrested in Germany for Life-Threatening 4.16 Promille Blood Alcohol Level

August 19, 2025
Driver Arrested in Germany for Life-Threatening 4.16 Promille Blood Alcohol Level
  • A driver with a foreign license plate was stopped by police after erratic driving behavior, and a breathalyzer confirmed an alcohol level so high that the device could not measure beyond five promille.

  • Both the driver and passenger were tested for alcohol; the passenger's device also halted at five promille, indicating extremely high intoxication levels.

  • The police immediately confiscated the driver's license and collected a security deposit, noting that the driver did not have a fixed residence in Germany.

  • In Germany, driving with more than 0.5 promille is illegal, and exceeding 1.1 promille is considered absolute inability to drive, which can lead to criminal charges.

  • The blood alcohol level of the driver was so high that the measuring device could not record it beyond five promille, indicating a life-threatening level of intoxication.

  • Blood alcohol levels over four promille are extremely dangerous, causing loss of reflexes, coma, shock, circulatory failure, and potentially death, with levels above five promille being almost always fatal.

  • A man was stopped on the A67 in southern Hesse for dangerous driving at approximately 220 km/h with a blood alcohol level of 4.16 promille, which is life-threatening.

  • The driver was observed driving erratically and at high speed, and police confirmed his alcohol level of 4.16 promille during the stop.

  • The incident posed a severe risk, but fortunately, no injuries or fatalities occurred, likely due to chance.

  • Both the driver and passenger were detained, with the driver surrendering his license immediately, and the vehicle was stopped on a parking lot beside the A5.

  • The police noted that the driver did not have a fixed residence in Germany and collected a security deposit during the arrest.

  • The case underscores the dangers of driving under the influence, especially at levels exceeding 4 promille, which can be immediately life-threatening.

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