FPÖ politician summer: Alcohol accident forces him to resign!

FPÖ politician summer: Alcohol accident forces him to resign!

Wien, Österreich - On June 15, 2025, the FPÖ member of the state parliament Michael Sommer announced that he withdraws from state politics. The step takes place after an unfortunate incident in which he caused an accident with his Tesla under the influence of alcohol. Udo Landbauer, deputy governor and state party chairman, commented on Summer's resignation and emphasized that his political work was of high quality and flawless. He wished summer all the best for the future and thanked him for his handling of the incident that overshadowed his political career. ots reports that the incident has prompted summer to take responsibility.

The accident occurred on Friday evening when summer drove home after a private celebration. According to reports, his alcohol level was around two per thousand. Summer expressed remorse and described his behavior as "huge mistakes". During the journey, he felt more worse and crashed into a curb, which led to tire damage. Regardless of the difficult situation, he continued on the rim, assuming that he can create the remaining couple a hundred meters home. Finally, there was a collision on the Vienna north bridge, with only one sheet metal damage caused. The police found his alcohol level, which he confirmed. Puls24 reports that the duration of the license withdrawal is decided by the responsible authorities.

political backing and challenges

Although Sommer has lost his driver's license, he looks away from a resignation and would like to continue to work for the people in the district and in Lower Austria. He receives support from his party, which Christian Lausch, FPÖ National Councilor and member of the municipal council, underpinned that a resignation was not an issue. This support could be crucial to maintain its political influence despite this serious situation.

The incident also throws a light on the legal consequences associated with alcohol at the wheel. According to an examination on the topic, up to 56% of the fine notices are incorrect. The alcohol boundaries vary depending on the situation and contain strict measures for offenses above the level of 0.5 per thousand. Driving under the influence of alcohol can not only result in fines and driving bans, but also civil law claims, especially if accidents are involved. quite up-to-date explains the importance of legal assistance in such incidents and the possibility of making a period of 14 days.