Raster in Kufstein: 180 km/h with the influence of alcohol - driver's license away!

Von WOM

In the night of Saturday, a 25-year-old driver in Kufstein, Austria, was stopped by the police after he was traveling at a speed of 180 km/h. This represents an exceeding of the permitted speed by 80 km/h, provided that the measurement tolerance is removed. Such serious speed violations are not only dangerous, but also lead to serious legal consequences. The driver was alcoholic during the incident, which also intensified his inability to drive. The police took immediate measures, including the preliminary acceptance of the driver's license and the seizure of the vehicle. In addition, advertisements will follow the Kufstein district administration, which could take further legal steps.

Alcohol at the wheel is a widespread problem that endangers road traffic considerably. According to the guidelines for road traffic, an absolute alcohol ban of 0.0 per thousand is prescribed for beginners and people up to 21 years. For higher alcohol values, the punishments are progressive and range from fines to license withdrawal and the obligation to take a medical-psychological examination (MPU). A value of 1.1 per thousand is a punishable inability to drive, which entails further consequences, since the vehicle liability insurance in the event of an accident under the influence of alcohol can also reclaim payments to the opponent of the accident under certain circumstances ADAC reports .

safety in road traffic

accidents and speed violations have a significant impact on safety in road traffic. Every year, thousands of people are killed in the European Union through traffic accidents or are seriously injured. According to an analysis of the traffic accident statistics in the EU, the number of traffic fatalities between 2010 and 2020 fell by remarkable 36 percent. In 2019 there were still 22,800 traffic fatalities, while this number fell to 4,000 less in 2020.

It is particularly noticeable that in Sweden the safest roads with only 18 traffic fatalities per 1 million inhabitants can be found, while Romania with 85 races per 1 million are the highest rate. The EU average is 42 traffic fatalities per 1 million inhabitants. It is crucial to raise awareness of traffic safety, especially in the age group of 18- to 24-year-olds, which despite the small population has a significant share in the road dead. A decrease of 43 percent in this age group since 2010 has shown positive developments that have to be continued European Parliament .

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OrtKufstein, Österreich
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