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Rapid chase: Alkolenilers at 120 km/h in Klagenfurt stopped!
A 47-year-old alcohol driver fought a dangerous chase with the police in Klagenfurt-Land.
Rapid chase: Alkolenilers at 120 km/h in Klagenfurt stopped!
An exciting evening occurred on Monday in Klagenfurt when a 47-year-old alcohol driver from the Klagenfurt district took the police for a chaotic chase at excessive speed. Around 10:30 p.m. the police tried to stop the driver on Luegerstrasse, but it ignored the stops and raced through the local area on Villacher Strasse with breathtaking 120 km/h, as the describes.
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The chase dragged on several kilometers until the driver finally came to a standstill on the Pörtschach Ost motorway exit. An alkotest resulted in a significant alcohol impairment, which is why the man's driver's license was temporarily decreased. In addition, the 47-year-old now faces several administrative violations that are displayed.
increased risk in road traffic
This incident reflects broad trends in Austrian road traffic, which are shown in the current Traffic surveillance 2022 of the Interior Ministry. Here the numbers show alarming increased speed violations, with over 6 million registered cases last year - an increase of 19.7 % compared to 2021.
The federal police carried out over 1.7 million alcohol controls in 2022. While the driver of the chase for his actions is held responsible, the question remains how such incidents can be prevented in the future.
rapid developments
Overall, the traffic situation in Austria has intensified by higher speeds and an increase in violations. In the previous year, an increase of 15.4 % of alcohol at the wheel was found. This concern of causing numbers leads to the behavior of some road users and the need for increased preventive measures.
Overall, the incident in Klagenfurt remains a questionable sign of the challenges with which the police and traffic safety authorities are currently faced.