Chaos on Vienna's streets: 49 injuries and 8200 racers on Easter!

Chaos on Vienna's streets: 49 injuries and 8200 racers on Easter!

on Easter weekend in 2025, from April 18 to 21, there was a massive increase in traffic accidents and controlled offenses in Vienna. As reported Krone, the results show a worrying balance: a total of 33 accidents were registered in which 49 people were injured. The police strengthened their presence and controls to counteract dangerous behavior in road traffic.

The extensive controls led to more than 8,200 speed violations. Police officers consistently against alcoholized drivers. Seven advertisements for alcohol impairments (over 0.5 per thousand) and 21 advertisements against drivers with values ​​over 0.8 per thousand or the refusal to undergo control were reimbursed. In addition, 29 drivers had to count on an advertisement due to the impairment of addictive substances or the refusal of tests. In a total of 32 cases, preliminary driving licenses and moped cards were decreased.

alcohol at the wheel: risk factor and legal framework

alcohol at the wheel is a serious danger for all road users. As explained ADAC, strict alcohol boundaries apply in Germany: a driver must adhere to the 0.5 alcohol limit, while an absolute alcohol ban for beginners and people under the age of 21 applies. From 1.1 per thousand, an absolute inability to drive apply, which can result in criminal consequences.

If you get a alcohol value over 0.5 per thousand, you have to expect a fine of 500 euros, two points in Flensburg and a month of driving. In the event of repeated violations, the punishments can increase significantly. With alcohol values ​​of 1.6 per thousand, a medical-psychological examination (MPU) must also be completed.

A refusal to the breath test can also result in serious legal consequences, including a blood sample to determine the blood alcohol content. These strict rules are intended to increase safety in road traffic and protect cyclists and other road users.

statistics and prevention measures

The numbers for alcohol accidents underline the need for prevention measures. While 228 people died in Germany in 2019 in alcohol -related traffic accidents, more than 17,000 people were injured. The largest risk group is young drivers between the ages of 18 and 24. This shows how important the information and legal requirements regarding alcohol are at the wheel are, as in the [Fixed Catalog] (https://www.bussgeldkatalog.org/AL alions-drogen/) is highlighted.

In the Easter weeks, the Viennese police have made a clear signal: the tightening of the controls should not only have a deterrent, but also help to deal with potential road users more responsibly with alcohol. The security measures are an important step to reduce the number of accidents and to ensure safe road traffic.