Drunk and on the rim: 71-year-old rest through Braunau am Inn

Drunk and on the rim: 71-year-old rest through Braunau am Inn

A curious incident occurred on Saturday when a 71-year-old driver from the Braunau district was on the B147 towards Braunau am Inn. The man's journey ended abruptly when his heavily damaged vehicle only rolled on the rim. As reported tips.at, the driver could be stopped by the police near his registration address.

A closer look at the car revealed considerable damage: It was so affected on the right side that the driver could not hide signs of alcoholization when checking. An alkotest came to a worrying value of 1.8 per thousand, which puts the legal consequences of an accident under the foreground. According to legal experts, as on [Ra-kotz.de] (https://www.ra-kotz.de/verkehrsunfall-Und- alcohol- alcohol-or-drug influence- fuer-damage-and-strip law.htm), such incidents are associated with civil and criminal consequences.

alcohol ride with consequences

According to the applicable traffic rules, driving under the influence of alcohol is not only dangerous, but also punishable. The legal framework is clear: from 1.1 per thousand you are absolutely accurate, from 1.6 per thousand there is a risk of a medical-psychological examination (MPU). Also in the presence of a lower degree of alcoholization, as with this incident, legal consequences can have serious effects, explains adac.de.

In the case of the 71-year-old, the police also found that the man insulted one of the police officers during the official act. He also injured his finger when he tried to judge the damaged side mirror and then fell without external influence. His mild injuries meant that he had to be brought to the Braunau hospital from the rescue.

accident investigations and damage

The investigation into the cause of the accident showed interesting findings: On the L505 in the Jeging area, police stripes found damaged leading pegs and a broken Leitbake, which agreed with the damage to the vehicle. Apparently the driver had violated several traffic rules in the period before his control.

Civil liability must also be observed. In the event of an accident under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the cause can be liable for material and intangible damage. The victims have the right to claim claims for damages directly against the person who caused the accident or their liability insurance. This also affects the insurance company, which may be able to make reclaims to the driver if he sits drunk at the wheel.

Today's episode warns us how important it is to behave responsibly in road traffic. No beer or glass of wine before driving - everyone should pay particular attention to that. So we can all contribute to the fact that our streets become safer.