Administrative procedure after accident: 19-year-olds have to compensate cyclists

Von WOM

A shocking incident occurred on July 19, 2024 in Vienna-Leopoldstadt. A 19-year-old woman who is about to graduate as an operating logistics tried to overtake a cyclist. However, this attempted overtaking went wrong when her car collided with the cyclist.

The young driver, who has only been in possession of her driver's license for a month and had little driving experience, was on a single -lane road behind the cyclist. This road was limited to the left of a tram station, which also complicated the situation. Despite the obvious danger, the accused decided to overtake, which ultimately failed. When trying to drive past the cyclist, the car crashed into the rear wheel of the bicycle at a speed of about 45 km/h.

The dramatic accident

The 29-year-old cyclist was on the way to swimming with friends on the old Danube on the way to swimming. Due to the collision, she fell and suffered serious injuries. The car rolled over her legs, which led to several fractures on the left hand as well as bruises and ligament injuries. In addition, a expanded bone marrow edema in both legs was also found in the court hearing. "The car just went over my legs," reported the cyclist and stated that even now she could only run with acute pain and severe restrictions.

During the appeal hearing at the regional court, the young woman who is held responsible for the accident admitted incorrectly that she did not want to injure the cyclist. In view of her repentance and the fact that she had no criminal record so far, the defendant was able to escape a convicted punishment.

judgment and compensation

After an in -depth advice with her defender, Florian Kreiner, an agreement has been found. The 19-year-old approved a fine of 1,000 euros and also undertaken to pay the injured cyclist of 5,000 euros. This money will finally post the advertisement against you. The public prosecutor of the genetic engineering hearing agreed to the agreed approach, which means that the decision is now final and the accused remains undamaged.

This case is an impressive example of how quickly the traffic situation can come about in the traffic situation and shows the importance of responsible driving, especially in the first months after the driver's license has been acquired. For more details about this incident you can find the report On www.vol.at read.