Alcoholized and without a driver's license: traffic accident in St. Veit!

Alcoholized and without a driver's license: traffic accident in St. Veit!

Völkermarkter Straße, 9400 St. Veit an der Glan, Österreich - A special traffic event occurred on Friday evening on Völkermarkter Straße in St. Veit an der Glan. The accident, which occurred around 8:25 p.m., was caused by a 56-year-old Slovak citizen who sat behind the wheel. This reports Meinzirk.at .

In the subsequent breathing air alcohol control, the police found a severe alcoholization of the driver. In addition, the man was not in possession of a valid steering authorization, which still tightened the situation. As a result, no driving license acceptance could be imposed on him, which is extremely unfortunate for the officials in such a case. The driver's further trip was immediately prohibited.

passenger also targeted

The 37-year-old passenger, who also acts as the vehicle's approval owner, was also held accountable. He sees the suspicion of the aid for administrative violation and was displayed accordingly. This incident is not an isolated case and again gives rise to discussion about alcohol at the wheel.

The numbers speak a clear language: According to a survey of Statistics Austria , the number of alcohol accidents in Austria has been constant in the past few years. It shows that many road users still underestimate the risk of alcoholization, which sometimes has fatal consequences.

Overall, these incidents are an urgent memory for all drivers to deal with alcohol responsibly. Especially on weekends when many people are on the road to celebrate or caring for conviviality, your own security and that of the others should not be lost sight of. The police will continue to remain committed to avoiding such situations in the fight against alcohol at the wheel.