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Driver Going 160 km/h With Trailer on A39 Tests Positive for Cocaine

An eyewitness report on the A7 led Autobahn police to the vehicle, prompting criminal and administrative proceedings.

Overview

  • Police in Hildesheim say the transporter was first reported on the A7 toward Hannover and was later stopped on the A39 near Holle.
  • Officers measured speeds of up to 160 km/h with a trailer, though German rules cap such combinations at 80 km/h.
  • The 32-year-old driver tested positive for cocaine during a roadside check following the stop.
  • He was prohibited from continuing his journey as police initiated several criminal and administrative offense cases.
  • The incident occurred Thursday afternoon in Lower Saxony and was reported publicly via statements cited by dpa.