Drunk taxi captain in Vienna: chaos ride ends in front of the barracks!

Drunk taxi captain in Vienna: chaos ride ends in front of the barracks!

A truly turbulent incident occurred on Saturday evening, September 21, 2025, in Vienna-Alsergrund. A 23-year-old man, apparently heavily intoxicated, hijacked a taxi and set his daring journey at an unusual destination - the Rossau barracks, where police stations are also located. As the Small newspaper According to reports, a heated argument broke out between him and the 33-year-old taxi driver, a Bulgarian, during the journey.

The young man, whose behavior was becoming increasingly aggressive, repeatedly asked for other goals and thus caused quite a stir. When the taxi driver finally wanted to stop on Türkenstrasse to let the passenger get out, the 23-year-old took the opportunity and quickly took over the wheel. His advance ended near the barracks, where he was stopped by officers from the Vienna State Transport Department and the Wega special unit. Despite all his efforts, he did not reinterpret his situation and offered fierce resistance, which ultimately led to his arrest.

Tensions in the taxi

The incident makes it clear that such aggression during taxi rides should not be underestimated. “One of the main reasons why we pay so much attention to alcohol consumption,” explains a spokesman for the Vienna police. The man was obviously very drunk and also got the taxi driver into a lot of trouble because he didn't have a valid taxi license and also got away with a complaint. This raises questions that are also related to the existing alcohol bans.

In Vienna, as in many other cities in Europe, there are strict regulations regarding alcohol consumption in public in order to prevent crimes and undesirable behavior. These regulations are intended not only to increase security, but also to maintain peace in the community. The ban on alcohol consumption in public places has repeatedly provoked discussions and different opinions in the past, such as this Wikipedia summarizes.

Social impact

The weekend's events serve as an important reminder that alcohol consumption, especially in public, can quickly become a problem. Physical violence and aggression caused by excessive alcohol consumption can not only endanger human lives, but also disrupt order in the city. Incidents like this often result in police and other authorities having to look more closely at the issues of alcohol abuse and safety regulations.

A rethink in society seems necessary. In many cities, measures have already been taken to regulate alcohol consumption on public transport and in public places in order to protect the population and maintain public order.