Drivers without license plates in Vienna: Investigations after drunk driving

Drivers without license plates in Vienna: Investigations after drunk driving

A 49-year-old driver outwitted the police in an extremely sophisticated way in Lower Austria and Vienna on Sunday. The incident began on the Westautobahn (A1) near Pressbaum, where the Hungarian citizen was stopped driving an unmarked vehicle.

The officers carried out an alcohol test, which was positive. The man was then forbidden to continue driving and the vehicle key was taken away. However, the driver did not seem to follow the instructions because a short time later he was stopped again by car in Vienna. There he refused to take an alcohol test and thus caused a further stir.

Vehicle inspection details

The vehicle attracted police attention on the highway because one of its side mirrors was torn off. During the inspection, the officers discovered that the license plate plates were missing because they had been removed the day before by the Melk motorway police station. It also turned out that there was no liability insurance for the vehicle. Another critical point: The 49-year-old's driver's license could not be taken away because it had already been revoked in Hungary.

Despite the ban, the man continued his journey to Vienna-Meidling, presumably using a spare key for the car. The authority is not letting up in this case, as the new stop will be followed by reports of several violations, which will be forwarded to the relevant administrative authorities.

Such an incident raises questions about driving safety and legal regulations. After all, some drivers seem to think they can escape the police, which is often not so easy in the real world. Details about this incident were announced in a recent press release from the Lower Austria State Police Directorate, as reported.