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Tripping to Germany in Sept. 2006

Posted by Fred Waltman on 2006-04-07 17:22:57

I have a sometime drinking buddy in Bamberg who is a policeman. I don't know what would happen to a tourist, but to a local its a very serious thing: lose your license for up to a year or two, fines up to a couple thousand Euro, etc. etc. I can't believe a tourist would face anything less (and maybe worse since you will leave the country) Another thing, you cannot refuse a blood test -- I've heard stories of people be restrained so blood can be drawn. This is always a "friend of friend" story, so some grains of salt may be necessary :) Also the limit is (in US measure) .05% (.5 in the rest of the world) and over .025% can result in some lesser penalties. You most likely will not be stopped, but if you are the downside can be huge.

Tripping to Germany in Sept. 2006 by Eric on 2006-04-08 07:44:14

Tripping to Germany in Sept. 2006 by Nick B. on 2006-04-09 06:24:00

Wupps...oops...forgot to add a ;-) by Nick B. on 2006-04-09 08:27:44

Wupps...oops...forgot to add a ;-) by Fred Waltman on 2006-04-09 20:33:33

Tripping to Germany in Sept. 2006 by John Conen on 2006-04-11 01:23:21

Tripping to Germany in Sept. 2006 by Eric on 2006-04-11 03:54:20

Tripping to Germany in Sept. 2006 by Michael Dalager/Dalle on 2006-04-11 15:17:59

Tripping to Germany in Sept. 2006 by Eric on 2006-04-12 06:11:12