Fuses Croatian and sleeping handlebar: large checks in Salzburg!

Fuses Croatian and sleeping handlebar: large checks in Salzburg!

On April 14, 2025, the police carried out comprehensive traffic controls on the A10 and A1 motorways in Salzburg. These measures aimed to increase traffic safety and to punish alcohol -related driving errors. During the controls, the officials had to determine and punish several violations.

At a speed measurement on the A10 in the direction of Villach, a 36-year-old Croatian citizen, who was traveling at 153 km/h, was only allowed, although only 100 km/h are allowed on this section. His driver's license was temporarily decreased, but the alcohol test was negative. The driver is now displayed, reported 5min.at.

Controls on the A1 and dangers from alcohol

A further check on the A1 at 11:30 p.m. revealed a coarse hazard in road traffic: a 25-year-old Upper Austrian slept on the breakdown strip in his unlit car. With a alkotest carried out, it turned out that he had a value of 1.48 per thousand. The driver's license was also temporarily withdrawn and a onward journey was prohibited.

In cooperation with the State of Salzburg's car test center, the police also focused on the safety of the vehicles. During the control near Kuchl, three vehicles had to be classified as non -traffic. Their license plates were removed and the approval was temporarily lifted. Serious defects were found in a total of four other vehicles, which led to 61 advertisements.

Alcohol consumption and traffic safety

In the context of these controls, it is important to emphasize the dangers of alcohol at the wheel. Loud KFV In the first quarter of 2022, 8.5% of all accidents with personal losses are due to alcohol. This is the highest proportion in the past 30 years. Around 2,300 alcohol accidents occur in Austria every year, in which more than 2,900 people are injured and 31 are killed. It is particularly alarming that almost a quarter of these accidents take place in the summer months, especially in July and August.

KFV experts emphasize the need for personal responsibility among road users and recommend thinking about safe homeways before consumption of alcohol, for example by using public transport or carpooling.

In addition to the alcohol -related controls, the checking of motor bikes in the municipal area of ​​Straßwalchen also came to light. Out of five controlled vehicles, had two exceedances, which led to a total of 14 violations and corresponding advertisements.