Police in Thuringia carried out alcohol checks on drivers in Arnstadt and Graefinau-Angstedt after breath tests showed high levels. In Arnstadt, on Am Obertunk, officers stopped the driver of a Seat on Saturday morning at around 1:00 a.m. A voluntary breath alcohol test came back at over 0.5 promille. The 51-year-old was taken to the police station, where a breath test suitable for court use was carried out and an administrative offence procedure was started. In Graefinau-Angstedt, officers stopped a cyclist for a traffic control on Friday evening at around 10:30 p.m. A breath alcohol test showed the 40-year-old was significantly over the limit, with a reading of over 1.6 promille. A blood sample was taken and a criminal procedure was initiated. German police now also report a further alcohol case in Neudietendorf, where officers stopped a 17-year-old on an e-scooter during a patrol on Friday evening and carried out a traffic check. According to German Police (Presseportal), an on-site breath test showed 1.53 promille of alcohol for the teenager. Officers stopped the rider from continuing and arranged a blood sample. The case is now being handled as an offence for drink driving. Police said the already started driving school training will be ended for the time being, and the investigation is ongoing as the matter moves forward with a report for suspected drunken driving in road traffic. Updated 15 November 2026: Added the Neudietendorf e-scooter stop, the 1.53 promille breath test, the blood sample and the driving school impact reported by German Police (Presseportal).