Rapid speed controls: two drivers busted for alcohol and drugs!

Rapid speed controls: two drivers busted for alcohol and drugs!

On Monday, February 10, 2025, two incidents in the area of ​​Kaprun and Thalgau caused a stir. First, police officers pulled out a 49-year-old Pole who was behind the wheel with a breathtaking blood alcohol content of 1.9 per mille. He was noticed during a speed check and had to pay a high security deposit because he didn't have a driver's license with him 5min.at reported.

On the same evening, a 38-year-old driver was stopped in Thalgau after the police smelled a strong smell of cannabis coming from his vehicle. The rapid drug test came back positive and a doctor declared the driver unfit to drive. He admitted that he had not only consumed cannabis, but also cocaine a few days ago. His driver's license was confiscated and he is also under investigation, according to the police statement. Such measures are part of the event-related traffic controls that are carried out when a driver's behavior causes attention or there is suspicion that he is unfit to drive arztes-gutachten.info explained.

The police always have the opportunity to check suspected cases in so-called event-related traffic checks, which was clearly the case here in both cases. Whether through high speeds or drug use, the authorities are determined to ensure safety on the roads.