Dramatic chase: drunk driver rams patrol car!

Dramatic chase: drunk driver rams patrol car!

On the evening of November 2nd, 2025, the police in St. Veit an der Glan were alerted. Several callers reported an intoxicated man who was driving a car. The St. Veit police station immediately began a search and quickly discovered the vehicle described.

However, the driver ignored the given stop signs and continued driving at high speed. The escape led via a gas station area towards the city center and through the industrial area and the residential streets to Glandorf. During this phase, the driver reached speeds of up to 120 km/h, even in urban areas, which was extremely dangerous not only for him but also for other road users.

Extreme escape velocity

On the expressway in the direction of Klagenfurt, the driver accelerated to a frightening 200 km/h, even though the road was wet with rain. This frenzy ended when he rammed into a patrol car near Klagenfurt-Ost, injuring a police officer. The patrol car was badly damaged, but the driver continued to escape despite the accident.

Eventually the man lost control of his vehicle and got stuck on the tracks at the LAUDON barracks. He fled on foot, but was caught and arrested by a police officer shortly afterwards. An alcohol test carried out showed that he was clearly intoxicated, which is why his driver's license was temporarily taken away. According to initial reports, the police are investigating around 40 administrative offenses and several criminal offenses against the 41-year-old man from the St. Veit an der Glan district.

Legal situation when driving under the influence of alcohol

The incident is reminiscent of a ruling by the Frankfurt Higher Regional Court, which highlights the legal consequences for drunk driving. In this case, a defendant had a blood alcohol concentration of at least 0.96 per mille and was involved in a personal injury accident. The plaintiff, a seriously injured pedestrian, received, among other things, 64,087.71 euros in damages because the court attributed fault to the defendant. Civil law and criminal consequences are clearly regulated in Germany, and prima facie evidence applies if the accident could have been avoided by a sober driver. ra-kotz.de reports on this topic.

The events in St. Veit an der Glan illustrate the dangers posed by drunk drivers. Such incidents pose a danger not only to the driver, but also to all other road users.

These events have far-reaching social impacts and demonstrate the importance of preventative measures against drunk driving. It is to be hoped that the lessons consumed are not forgotten and measures are taken to prevent such incidents in the future.

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