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Cyclists in Traun: 2.72 per mille and aggressiveness when checked!
A 49-year-old cyclist in Traun was stopped with a blood alcohol level of 2.72. Aggressive behavior and legal consequences are to be expected.
Cyclists in Traun: 2.72 per mille and aggressiveness when checked!
On Saturday evening, a 49-year-old cyclist was stopped by the police in Traun (Linz-Land district). The man was noticed because of his unsafe driving style and had an alarming blood alcohol level of 2.72 per mille. This high blood alcohol level is particularly problematic because the ability to drive is considered to be absolutely impaired from 1.6 per mille and it becomes a criminal offense in Germany that can have serious consequences, as the ADAC states.
During the check, the cyclist appeared aggressive and refused the alcohol test. He noted that he felt four officers was too many and he could only take on two police officers. He only calmed down after another patrol crew arrived. Since the man no longer has a driving license, it was not possible to obtain a driver's license, but this will not stop him from filing an imminent complaint, as reported by crown shows.
Legal framework for cyclists
In Germany, driving under the influence of alcohol is also a serious issue for cyclists. From a blood alcohol level of 0.3 per mille, cyclists are illegal if they show signs of alcohol-related failure, and from 1.6 per mille a medical-psychological examination (MPU) is ordered. The penalties for cyclists can also be as follows: from 1.6 per mille, there is a risk of fines of around 30 daily rates and points in the driving fitness register in Flensburg, as the ADAC reports and the Catalog of fines added.
However, cycling itself does not entail a driving ban, even if the relevant blood alcohol level is exceeded. However, it may happen that the driving license authority is notified and driving drunk again is assessed as a danger, which can lead to a ban on cycling.
Conclusion and outlook
The situation of the cyclist from Traun underlines the need to take the legal requirements regarding alcohol consumption in traffic seriously. Cyclists in particular must be aware that they are not immune to the consequences of alcohol-related inability to drive. The case will be pursued further in the coming weeks and the cyclist will face legal action due to his behavior and high alcohol level.