European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 28, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                You alcohol and driving one of the mini serious offences under both German Law and the uniform code of military Justice Ucma May be called driving under the influence of alcohol driving while intoxicated dwt or driving impaired. Whatever h is called when you get right Down to it mix ing alcohol with driving can result in severe consequences. These can include but not be limited to conviction and imprisonment for Seri Ous criminal charges and or Dis charge from he army. Penalties can also be costly in situations where no one is killed or Hurt sus pension of Driver s License stiff fines potentially severe Legal action cancellation of insurance coverage or greatly increased insurance premiums along with administrative action taken by military command ers e.g., general officer Letler of reprimand. The most dire consequences Are to your safety and that of others. Injury or death often re sults from Dpi accidents. Much has been said about he amount of alcohol a person can drink before becoming drunk or legally under the influence. There arc Many differences among individuals in terms of the amount of alcohol thai can be drunk before becoming intoxicated. Such things As health weight physical stamina time since last meat drinking experience Etc. Affect a be Ion s lower Ance. In Germany you Are consid ered to be driving while impaired in your blood alcohol level is so to 79 my. This will result in suspension of your License for 90 Days. A blood alcohol level of .80 to .99 my. Will result in suspension of your License for six months. A blood alcohol level of 1.0 milligrams or More per 1.00 mall litters of whole blood will cause your License to be revoked indefinitely. Remember too that when you obtained your Usa eur Driver s License you gave your implied consent to a blood alcohol Lesi upon the request of German or military police personnel. Vou Are the person who can do something about you alcohol and driving. It s your responsibility. The License or the life you save May be your own documents will travel last Winter � Soldier had to Faite � ski bus at the German Border and return to his unit by train. He had forgotten till a form j1. A family was not Able to proceed on their vacation trip became they do not have their Green insurance card when you have to other european Tsor tries be prepared. Be sure you Hare the Folh Tring document in your Possession. Some or a a of hem ice required by particular count ret 1. Request and authority for leave of form31 or 2. Temporary duly Orden of form 1510 or 3. Pan Orl with visa Ai required by of countries. If you drive a car across european boundaries be sure you Alto Ham 1. Title 2. Registration 3. In Turanic Green card 4. International Driver s License required Lor some countries 5. Ident Calion card. 6. Oval Usa nationality Slicker attached to the vehicle. A valid . Passport is normally All thai i required of . Fortes family members and Dod civilians but some countries require a Vita to Well. Before travelling to other countries find out what is required to enter hem. In Case of Accident. Every Driver faces the possibility of being involved in an Accident. It might be just a fender Bender a one or two car collision in which no one is Hurt or a More serious Accident in which there Are injuries. The time to learn what to do in the event of an Accident is now. As a Driver involved in an Accident your responsibilities Are As follows a. Stop immediately. B. Determine the extent of damage. C. Take the following Steps for traffic safety 1 minor damage move vehicles to Side of Road. 2 put out your warning Triangle Al least 100 meters away from he scene to warn oncoming traffic 200 meters on the autobahn. D. Assist injured persons and Call for medical help and ambulance if required. Do not move seriously injured persons unless absolutely necessary. Give first Aid to control bleeding. Remember you must carry a first Aid kit at All times. Keep person warm to control Shock. �. Get names and addresses Driver s License and vehicle registration numbers of other Driver s. Of remain at the scene of the Accident until those persons involved or injured determine the identity vehicles and nature of involvement of each individual concerned c. Do not remove evidence until the necessary factual determinations have been made. H. Make a sketch of the scene measure skid Marks and if possible take photographs. I. Promptly Complete the Accident report form provided you by your insurance company. J. Do not drink any alcoholic beverages for at least six hours after the Accident. This will protect you from allegations of being drunk when the Accident occurred. To Xor Wmk of sum under the som thursday May 28,1s87 k. In Case of an Accident or a breakdown on the autobahn look Tor the Little Black arrows near the top of the White posts lining the Road. Whichever direction these arrows Point to it where you Wilt find the nearest Orange emergency Telephone. These phones Are located every mile or two along the autobahn. Just lift the handle and the autobahn police will answer. Most of the operators speak some English if they Don to they will connect you with someone who does. Describe your problem and help will be on the Way in minutes. Fleeing the scene of an Accident is a serious offence under both German Taw and the uniform code of military Justice. Only under certain conditions May you leave the scene. In cases of minor Acci dents involving you and a parked unattended vehicle you must make an Effort to Contact the owner Driver of the vehicle you hit. For example if the vehicle is parked in a residential area Knock on doors and ask about the owner of the vehicle. Remain at the scene for a reasonable length of time. The owner May return soon. Then after making every Effort to Contact the Driver of the car leave a note on the Windshield identifying who you Are and How you can be contacted. Make a note of the damage you caused and if there were witnesses get their names and addresses. Finally report the Accident to the police. If after you have an Accident you Call the police and they do not arrive get the name address License plate number Driver s License number and insurance information of the other Driver. Estimate prop erty damage and most importantly if other parties Are involved make sure they agree to your leaving. If there is no other Means of getting police or ambulance assistance you can leave to Call or take an injured person to the Hospital you should then return to the scene of the Accident. Paid special insert to yti9 stars and stripes Paga Emu