Alkotest drama: Drunk father drives with an unsecured child!

Alkotest drama: Drunk father drives with an unsecured child!

Eggelsberg, Österreich - On April 17, 2025, a 30-year-old Romanian in Eggelsberg, Braunau district, was stopped during a traffic control. The driver had shown conspicuous driving behavior after noticing a patrol car. In the vehicle there was a boy only three years old, which was transported unsecured on the lap of his 33-year-old mother. In an alkotest, an astonishing value of 2.6 per thousand was found, which is far above the legally permitted limit. [5min.at reports that ...]

The child's mother was also drunk and explained that she would not like to transport her child in the child seat. In Austria, the alcohol limit for drivers is 0.5 per thousand, although the relative inability to drive begins from 0.3 per thousand. From 1.1 per thousand the driver is considered absolutely driving and a criminal consequence is essential. This regulation is crucial to protect other road users and to ensure safety in road traffic. [ADAC.de describes the alcohol boundaries for drivers]

sanctions and follow

The driving license of the alcoholic was temporarily decreased. He is confronted with a procedure for the Braunau district administration, which can result in further legal consequences. According to the catalog of fines, there is a risk of fines of up to 500 euros as well as points in Flensburg and a driving ban with a violation of 0.5 to 1.09 per thousand. In the event of repeated violations, the punishments rise. [Bussgeldkatalog.org explains the punishments for alcohol at the wheel]

The regulations are clear: from 1.6 per thousand, a medical-psychological examination (MPU) is imperative to assess the suitability for driving a vehicle. These laws are particularly important because data show that in 2019 around 228 people died by alcohol -related traffic accidents and over 17,000 were injured. Young drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 represent the largest risk group. [Bussgeldkatalog.org draws a connection to traffic accidents]

parental responsibility in road traffic

Particularly worrying is the fact that the little boy was transported without safety precautions. General belts and child seats are required by law to protect children in road traffic. The incident illustrates the responsibility that parents wear in dealing with traffic safety, especially if they themselves are under the influence of alcohol.

The situation for this control raises the question of how important it is to be aware of your own responsibility in road traffic. The protection of yourself and others, especially children, should always be a top priority.