Police in Nörten-Hardenberg stopped a 36-year-old driver in Lange Straße and found signs of alcohol impairment during the night-time traffic control. The voluntary breath test showed 1.17 per mille. Officers took a blood sample, forbade the man from continuing his journey, and seized his driving licence. A criminal case was opened against the driver on suspicion of drunk driving. Police said the stop took place on Saturday, 14 November 2026, at 1:54 a.m., during controls in the early hours. The investigation is ongoing under the suspicion of driving under the influence.