Jena, April 20, 2026 – A high-speed drive under heavy influence of alcohol ended for a driver in the Jena urban area on Friday evening after a short pursuit. In addition to nearly two per mille breath alcohol, police discovered a dangerous weapon in the vehicle’s interior.
- Event: Traffic stop after pursuit, drunk driving, illegal possession of a weapon
- Location: Stadtgebiet Jena
- Date: Friday, April 17, 2026, evening
- Involved parties: Male driver, Polizei Jena
Speeder flees from traffic stop
A police patrol first noticed the man on Friday evening due to his excessive speed on the streets of Jena. When the officers attempted to subject the driver to a traffic stop, he initially evaded by fleeing. A brief pursuit ensued before emergency services were finally able to corner and stop the vehicle.
Two per mille and combat knife within reach
The reason for the driver’s reckless and dangerous behavior was quickly revealed: a breath alcohol test conducted on-site showed an alarming value of nearly two per mille. But that was not all. During the subsequent search of the interior, police found a combat knife lying openly and within reach near the driver. Corresponding investigative proceedings were immediately initiated against the man.
Background: Absolute unfitness to drive and weapons in the car
In Germany, so-called absolute unfitness to drive applies from a value of 1.1 per mille. Anyone caught behind the wheel with such high values commits a criminal offense under § 316 StGB, which is punished with the immediate withdrawal of the driving license as well as heavy fines or imprisonment. Carrying a combat knife within reach in a vehicle also often constitutes a violation of the German Weapons Act (WaffG). To ensure safety at urban traffic hubs and main arteries such as the B7 or the B88, the Jenaer Polizei is intensifying its control measures, particularly during the evening and night hours on weekends.
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Polizei stoppt Trunkenheitsfahrt mit fast zwei Promille in Jena – digital daily news
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