Driver with 2.3 per thousand flees from police on Viennese tangente!

Driver with 2.3 per thousand flees from police on Viennese tangente!

A dramatic incident occurred on April 20, 2025 on the Vienna Tangente, where the police were able to stop a 36-year-old driver after a short chase. The man had attempted to escape because he did not have his own driver's license. Instead, he showed the police officer a driver's license, whose photo did not match his appearance. The situation escalated when the driver discovered an empty vodka bottle in the passenger seat. His blood alcohol content was with alarming 2.3 per thousand.

The police reacted quickly: the driver was prohibited from the driver and he had to hand in his car key. In addition, he was reported on suspicion of the use of foreign ID cards and according to traffic law provisions. Such a behavior not only endangers the driver himself, but also other road users.

alcohol at the wheel and its consequences

as the ADAC , strict alcohol borders apply to drivers who are divided in Germany as follows:

• 0.0 per thousand: absolute ban on alcohol for people up to 21 years and novice drivers in the trial period.
• 0.3 per thousand: Start of relative inability to drive.
• 0.5 to 1.09 per thousand: administrative offense with a fine of 500 euros, 2 points in Flensburg and one month of driving ban.
• from 1.1 per thousand: absolute inability to drive, punishable.
• from 1.6 per thousand: Medical-Psychological Examination (MPU) Mandatory.

legal consequences and fines

according to RightsCheck The driving under the influence of alcohol is subject to strict punishments in the catalog of fines. With a first exceeding the alcohol limit of 0.5 to 1.09, sanctions, such as:

A driving ban is usually imposed in the event of administrative offenses, while the driver's license withdrawal is an immediate consequence in the case of more serious violations.

Yesterday's events on the Viennese tangent clearly illustrate the dangers and the legal consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol. Dealing alcohol in road traffic must be taken seriously to ensure the safety of all road users. The strict measures and fines are necessary to promote responsibility participation.