Drunk drivers in Linz: driver's license and license plate away!

Drunk drivers in Linz: driver's license and license plate away!

Wienerstraße, 4020 Linz, Österreich - in Linz, on December 15, 2024, an incident occurred that caused excitement: A 48-year-old driver was stopped by the police after losing his vehicle license plates on Wienerstrasse. The driver noticed the police patrol when he collected the number plates from the street and then continued uncertainly. During the review at the Krempelstraße bus stop, it turned out that the partially attached license plates were already invalid and that the man also did not have a valid driver's license, such as the Volksblatt reported.

An alcohol test illustrated the precarious situation of the driver: he had severe impairment by alcohol. The police reacted consistently and moved in both the license plates and the man's driver's license. Further legal steps have been announced. This alarming incident should serve as a warning, since driving under the influence of alcohol not only the life of the driver, but also the lives of other road users, 5min from.