Woman stopped driving under cannabis in Greiz town centre
Thuringia's state police inspection in Gera reported that officers stopped a woman driver in Greiz town centre on 6 November 2026 after she admitted to smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol. A drug screening test was positive, she refused a breath alcohol test and police ended her journey.
Thuringia’s state police inspection in Gera reported that officers stopped a
woman driver in Greiz town centre on 6 November 2026.[1]During the traffic
check the woman admitted to police that she had consumed marijuana and alcohol.[1]A drug screening test came back positive.[1]
She refused a breath alcohol test.[2]Police ended her journey for the time
being.[2]
The account was issued by the Gera state police inspection, which covers Greiz
in eastern Thuringia, at 10:00 on 8 November 2026.[2]
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