Credit: Ali Sahib, Chronicle.lu
On Thursday 12 November 2026, the Grand Ducal Police reported that a driving ban was issued and a driving licence confiscated following three drink-driving events which occurred during the night of Wednesday 11 through to Thursday 12 November.
According to the police, at shortly before 23:00 on Wednesday 11 November, the police were notified of a road traffic accident on Rue du Herrenbierg in Diekirch. According to initial findings, two vehicles had collided. One of the drivers sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital for a medical check-up. The other driver's breathalyser test returned a positive result. A provisional driving ban was imposed and the relevant reports were drawn up.
Shortly after midnight, at around 00:05 on Thursday 12 November, the police were notified of another accident at the Grevenmacher/Potaschberg exit of the A1 motorway in the direction of Trier. According to initial findings, the driver had lost control of the vehicle and subsequently left the carriageway. Here too, a breathalyser test returned a positive result. The driver was taken to hospital for a medical check-up and an official report was drawn up.
At almost the same time, around 00:05 on Thursday 12 November, the police received a report of a broken-down vehicle on the A6 motorway at the Croix de Gasperich interchange. Upon arrival, officers established that the vehicle had been involved in an accident and had previously damaged road signs and safety barriers. As the driver showed clear signs of having consumed alcohol, a breathalyser test was carried out. The result was positive. The driver's licence was confiscated and the relevant reports were drawn up.
