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Drunk driver stopped on the A14 – police are looking for witnesses!
An alcoholic 34-year-old was stopped as a wrong-way driver on the A14 in Frastanz after several road users raised the alarm.
Drunk driver stopped on the A14 – police are looking for witnesses!
On the night of Saturday, May 24, 2025, the Vorarlberg police were called to an explosive incident on the A14. Around 3 a.m., several road users reported a wrong-way driver who was traveling in the wrong direction. The officers were finally able to stop the 34-year-old man at the Frastanz exit. As reported by 5min.at, the driver was drunk.
An alcohol test carried out revealed that the driver was significantly intoxicated. Both his driver's license and the vehicle key were then confiscated on the spot. Damage was also found on the passenger side of the 34-year-old's vehicle. Investigations are ongoing to clarify whether this damage is related to the wrong-way driving, as vol.at adds.
Significant dangers from ghost driving
Wrong-way drivers pose a serious risk on the roads. According to a study by GDV - the insurer's accident researchers, which examined 218 collision locations due to wrong-way driving, these often lead to serious injuries or even deaths. What is particularly worrying is that intentional wrong-way driving was found in 45.9% of cases. Alcohol was detected in around 20% of wrong-way drivers, with younger drivers being more likely to be drunk than older ones, who often drive the wrong way due to confusion or dementia.
The Bludenz motorway police ask you to contact witnesses who saw the drunken wrong-way driver or felt threatened by his driving behavior. Anyone interested can call 059 133 80 8101 to help clarify the incident.
The danger posed by ghost rides should not be underestimated. Caution is particularly advised for older drivers, who often take the wrong route due to cognitive impairments. However, younger drivers can also quickly become a threat to themselves and other road users, especially in stressful situations or under the influence of alcohol. The current situation on the A14 could therefore be just one example of a widespread problem that urgently needs more attention to avoid serious accidents.