Women pick up: increasing alcohol and drug trips get experts!

Women pick up: increasing alcohol and drug trips get experts!

In the current dark field study of the prevention institution KFV, a remarkable trend regarding traffic safety in Austria is shown. Despite a reduction of 13 percent in the area of alcohol -related trips, 571,000 people state that they have driven a car under the influence of alcohol last year. This is considered in a report by 5min in detail.

At the same time, an increase in drug -controlled people by 6 percent. The numbers show that men are still clearly in the majority: 63 percent of drug drivers and 69 percent of alcoholic drivers are male. These statistics make it clear that despite intensive police measures, no sustainable trend reversal was achieved.

women collect

A particularly striking trend is the increase in women who drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. For drug drivers, the increase in women with 10 percent is significant, while the increase in men is only 4 percent. In contrast, a increase in 23 percent in alcoholized drivers is recorded by women, while a decrease of 22 percent is observed in men. This development could indicate changed social norms and growing awareness of alcohol -related dangers.

According to the study results of Kommunal , a total of 28,867 people were reported for alcohol in 2024, while 8.227 were pursued at the wheel due to drugs. However, the number of unreported cases among drug drivers is significantly higher, as experts estimate.

traffic accidents and prevention measures

In 2024, twelve people died in drug accidents in Austria - a doubling compared to 2023. A total of 176 drug accidents were registered with personal injury, which is an increase of 16 percent. The necessary measures against this problem include increased police controls and increased responsibility for drivers. Particularly festivities in the cold season often lead to increased alcohol and drug use.

The legal framework provides for a 0.5-promile boundary for driving, and studies show that alcohol significantly affects the ability to think and reaction. With a per thousand value of 0.8, the risk of accidents increases by five times. Statistics show that an average of 2,300 alcohol accidents per year lead to over 2,900 injuries in Austria and 31 deaths, which underlines the urgency of effective prevention measures.

For a better understanding of the situation in Germany, where the number of alcohol-related traffic accidents has been documented since 1995, the analysis of Statista Interesting comparison values and shows that also a similar trend can be observed here. The data illustrate the need for continuous education and, above all, an effective use of pre -test devices to reduce the number of traffic accidents and increase safety on the streets.