Influence of drugs at the wheel: Police pulls over 8,000 razors out of circulation!

Influence of drugs at the wheel: Police pulls over 8,000 razors out of circulation!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The dangers of drugs at the wheel are increasingly in the focus of domestic traffic surveillance. According to information from APA-OTS, impressive 8,300 impaired drivers were pulled out of circulation last year. These figures illustrate the effective measures of the Austrian police, who want to improve security on the streets through special training and a high level of control. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner emphasized: "Protecting people is the order of our police," and emphasized that drug and alcohol drivers and ruthlessly frenzied road users are consistently pulled out of circulation. The police are therefore in service for the protection of traffic safety 365 days a year.

In recent years, the police have had targeted focus campaigns, especially on festive or concert -like occasions, as well as through close cooperation with official health authorities who can increase advertisements due to noise impairment when driving. This documents a clear trend towards stricter control and awareness formation in road traffic. From 168 in 2015, these efforts were increased to an impressive level of 1,068 in 2024. Improved training of the police officers to recognize drug impairment is also a key factor for the success of these initiatives, as the Hessian state government carried out.

new police forces in action for more security

parallel to the efforts to combat drug abuse in road traffic, in Hesse, the new setting of 300 police officers ensures increased presence on the streets. These new forces should not only contribute to combating drugs at the wheel, but also to the general improvement of the security situation. Traffic controls to protect citizens are also intensified, which ultimately increases the more effective protection of the streets in both countries, as the Hessian state government