Strict Enforcement: Intoxicated Motorist Removed from Roadways Following Total Shutdown
In the early hours of Tuesday, several road users reported a wrong-way driver on Autobahn 3 in Southeast Hesse. The highway was monitored both from the Seligenstadt interchange in the direction of Frankfurt and from the Hanau exit in the opposite direction.
The driver, a 54-year-old individual, was operating a 3.5-ton Sprinter. Deployment forces from the South East Hesse Police Highway Station were alerted and rushed to the scene. A patrol car took up the pursuit of the wrong-way driver, but the driver ignored all stop signals, including flashing lights and sirens.
Despite the challenging circumstances, the officers were able to safely stop the Sprinter through a controlled braking maneuver by positioning their patrol car in front of it. A breathalyzer test showed a result of 1.68 per mille for the driver, and a blood test was conducted on him. He was taken into police custody to sober up.
The driver has been provisionally arrested on suspicion of endangering road traffic due to alcohol-induced impairment. The South East Hesse Police Headquarters can confirm this incident and are investigating further. Road users who were endangered by the wrong-way driver are asked to contact the South East Hesse Police Highway Station.
It is important to note that there were no reported personal or material damages in this incident. The A3 was closed at the Seligenstadt interchange for approximately 15 minutes due to the operation, causing traffic to be brought to a standstill at the Mainhausen rest area.
The South East Hesse Police Headquarters can be reached at the provided contact information for further inquiries. The original content of this article was transmitted by the South East Hesse Police Headquarters via news aktuell. The driver's name is not specified in the search results at this time.
For more information, please visit the South East Hesse Police Headquarters' website or homepage. The authorities urge all road users to drive responsibly and to never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
