Serious injuries after the accident: woman without a license and alcohol at the wheel!

Serious injuries after the accident: woman without a license and alcohol at the wheel!

A serious traffic accident occurred on Sunday in Ried in the Traunkreis, Upper Austria. A 34-year-old woman from parish churches near Bad Hall drove her mini on the B138 towards Kirchdorf. At around 10:15 a.m., her vehicle touched a lane divider, came off the road, fell down, crashed down, crashed into a concrete wall and rolled over. The car landed on the roof and the driver suffered serious injuries that made an immediate transfer to the Wels Clinic. Because of her injuries, no alkotest could be carried out.

The subsequent search of the vehicle revealed troubling details. Police officers found empty beer cans, addictive substances and a fake Polish driver's license. It also turned out that the woman had no valid Austrian steering authorization, which indicates serious violations in terms of traffic safety.

alcohol and the consequences in road traffic

driving drift not only endangers the drivers themselves, but also other road users. Statistically, the risk of accidents increases even with low alcohol influence. According to the German main area of addiction questions (DHS), the risk doubles at 0.3 per thousand and is 4.5 times at 0.8 per thousand and is increased by a 1.5 per thousand by 16 times. In 2021, every 16th place of traffic was due to an alcohol accident, which impressively underlines the dangers. Compared to accidents without the influence of alcohol, 12 killed and 313 seriously injured per 1,000 accidents have been recorded.

In Germany, the trial period and under 21-year-olds have a zero-promille limit. If drivers violate this regulation, they must expect a fine of 250 euros and a point in the driving suitability register. From 0.5 per thousand there are considerable punishments that can be up to 3,000 euros in fine and a driving ban of up to three months. From 1.1 per thousand one is considered absolutely driving; In addition to high fines, this also brings possible prison terms.

raising awareness of the dangers

Despite the knowledge of the risks of driving under the influence of alcohol, 31 % of those surveyed indicate that they have driven alcoholized at least once last year. A part of the educational work is to communicate the dangers that are connected to driving under the influence of alcohol. Performance losses can already occur at 0.3 per thousand, even if your feeling does not always reflect this.

The tragic accident in Ried in the Traunkreis orders itself in this problem. It is hoped that this incident will help to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol consumption in road traffic and serve as a warning example of responsibility in road traffic. Hopefully it is not too late for the woman and her relatives affected to bring about necessary changes.