Drugs at the wheel: Police grabs driver in Flachgau and Lungau!

Drugs at the wheel: Police grabs driver in Flachgau and Lungau!

In a number of current traffic controls in Austria, the police stopped several drivers who were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. During a check in Flachgau, two drivers, including a woman, had to hand in their driver's license after they were found via a saliva test cannabis. The officials reported that the driver and her 48-year-old passenger were tested positively for drugs and were then not allowed to continue. This was reported by orf.at

alcohol at the wheel

At the same time, two other road users, a 74-year-old and a 59-year-old man, were stopped by the police in Lungau. They too had clearly consumed too much alcohol and had to hand in their driver's licenses. The police take strict measures here, because all traffic offenders who became noticeable during these controls are reported, according to the authorities.

The legal foundations for such traffic controls are anchored in the Road Traffic Act. According to Hopkins.law , the officials are authorized at any time to carry out controls without further occasion to ensure safety in road traffic. This includes checking the driver's driving ability and the technical condition of the vehicles. Vehicles may only be searched if there is a concrete suspicion or the owner agrees. Otherwise, the police only have to ask the drivers about their personal details and vehicle documents, and the review of traffic safety is usually limited to basic checks, such as the presence of warning triangles and first aid material.