Seriously injured e-bikers: Alcohol and fright ensure drama in Dornbirn!

Seriously injured e-bikers: Alcohol and fright ensure drama in Dornbirn!

Heilgereuthe, Dornbirn, Österreich - On June 1, 2025, a serious accident with an e-bike driver occurred in Dornbirn. Around 7:40 p.m., the 47-year-old man drove towards Dornbirn on the Heilgereuthe street when a 44-year-old driver came towards him. The driver probably fell out of fright and remained unconscious on the road. He suffered serious injuries that made immediate medical intervention necessary.

After the rescue worker after the first aid, the injured e-bike driver was flown to the hospital with an emergency helicopter. According to the initial information, the alkotest was positive for cyclists, which prompted the police to investigate the incident. The exact cause of the fall is currently being investigated, with the fright due to the oncoming vehicle as the most likely explanation.

alcohol consumption and traffic safety

alcohol consumption when driving is a serious topic that also affects cyclists. According to the applicable provisions, the alcohol boundary for cyclists is 1.6 per thousand, which means that this amount of alcohol threatens criminal persecution. From 0.3 per thousand can be made punishable if alcohol -related failure symptoms are found, such as snake lines or falls. This regulation is just as valid for all e-bikes with maximum support of 25 km/h as for normal bicycles.

• Process boundaries for cyclists:
• from 1.6 per thousand: crime, absolutely driving.
• from 0.3 per thousand: criminal liability for alcohol -related failure symptoms.

The penalties for cyclists who are taken up with 1.6 per thousand or more include a fine of around 30 daily rates and two points in the driving suitability register in Flensburg. A driver's license withdrawal is not directly for cyclists, but medical-psychological examinations (MPU) can be arranged if the risk is that the person concerned will drive again.

Further information on the topic of alcohol at the wheel and the specific regulations for cyclists can be found at ADAC.

It is now important for the responsible authorities to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident in order to be able to better prevent such dangerous situations in the future. Because security on the street has to come first for all road users, be it drivers or cyclists.

For more details on the incident, the report of [5min] (https://www.5min.at/520250602117/ALBOH-IM-PLEABER-NAGE-NAUSTAG-STURK-Schwer- Langered/) Today.