Drunk bicycle robber caught: 2 per thousand on the Praterstern!

Drunk bicycle robber caught: 2 per thousand on the Praterstern!

Wien, Österreich - On July 14, 2025, a 56-year-old Polish citizen was discovered by the police at the Vienna Praterstern when he tried to crack the lock of a bicycle with a side cutter. The owner of the bicycle, a 63-year-old man, had informed the police after watching the perpetrator in his project. The incident occurred around 2:15 p.m., and the police were able to temporarily arrest the alleged bicycle thief near the crime scene. The side cutter, who was in his possession, was ensured to serve as evidence.

When arresting, an alcove test was carried out by the perpetrator, in which 2 per thousand had blood alcohol concentration. Such values are not only dangerous, but also indicate a significant impairment of the coordination and perception. The reactions can slow down from a value of 0.5 per thousand, which in this case was also obvious when carrying out a crime. Despite the determination of his alcoholization, the 56-year-old was not confessed in the interrogation and was reported to the Vienna public prosecutor's office.

alcohol and its dangers

alcohol has a greatly impairing effect on concentration and perception. According to an examination of the ADAC, 18,884 accidents in 2023 occurred in which alcohol played a role, and 198 people lost their lives as a result of alcohol -related incidents. The effects of alcohol vary depending on the blood alcohol concentration; The concentration and movement coordination can be impaired from 0.2 per thousand. With 2 per thousand, as in the case of the arrested man, a narcotic stage with memory and orientation disorders occurs, which can be potentially dangerous in a city and Vienna.

The legal consequences for people with over 0.3 per thousand can include money or prison terms and points in Flensburg. Cyclists have to expect a limit of 1.6 per thousand in order not to commit a criminal offense. Such a degree of alcoholization is not only dangerous for the cyclist itself, but also for public security.

The incident on the Praterstern underlines the constant problem of alcohol in connection with tortious acts and the need for prevention measures as well as education about the dangers that alcohol consumption brings. The police encourage all citizens to be vigilant and to act quickly in such situations as the owner of the bike did in this case.

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