Drug offenders flee after accident: Filling license permanently away!

Drug offenders flee after accident: Filling license permanently away!

On June 18, 2025, the B70, the Völkermarkt West, came to a traffic accident in the Völkermarkt descent, in which a 41-year-old man from the Völkermarkt district and a 30-year-old woman were involved. According to Klick Kärnten , the 41-year-old touched his vehicle's car, who had stopped on the departure to grant a way.

The collision led to the damage to the exterior mirrors of both vehicles, but fortunately everyone involved was not injured. After the accident, the 41-year-old showed little cooperative and fled from the scene of the accident, turned and drove towards Klagenfurt at an excessive speed.

discovery and investigation

At 10:10 p.m. a witness discovered the damaged vehicle without a license plate in Klagenfurt-Viktring. However, the driver was not on site. Later he could be found nearby. Drug and alcohol tests were carried out on site. The alkotest was negative, while a voluntary drug test reacted positively to cannabis (THC). A clinical examination found that the driver was suitable for driving due to addictive impairment, which resulted in a large number of legal consequences.

Due to the positive drug test, the 41-year-old agreed to take a blood acceptance, and there was a preliminary acceptance of his driver's license. The man was also displayed.

Legal consequences for drug use

The legal framework for drugs in road traffic is strict. According to adac , the detection of drugs such as cannabis in the blood can lead to prison sentences of up to five years or fines. Especially since August 22, 2024, the limit for THC in the blood serum for adults has been 3.5 ng/ml, for beginners and people under the age of 21 there is a strict absolute ban on 1 ng/ml.

drug use significantly affects the concentration, attention and response time. Drivers who are under the influence of drugs must also count on high costs that can be between 5,000 and 7,000 euros if you include lawyers and procedural costs. In addition, there are points in the driving suitability register and possible civil law consequences.

The ADAC calls for more intensive information and increased increased controls in traffic to increase security on the streets. There is a need for a medical-psychological examination (MPU) for drivers in which drug use is proven.