Drunk 24-year-old triggers rescue operation in Leonding

Rescue through the broken window

Initially, the 24-year-old was unresponsive. „Der 24-Jährige war im Fahrzeug nicht mehr ansprechbar. „Ein alkoholisierter Autofahrer hat in der Nacht auf Montag in Leonding einen Einsatz von Polizei und Rettung ausgelöst. Only after the window was broken did the man react again and could be freed from the vehicle.

The 24-year-old was subsequently taken to the hospital. „Im Anschluss wurde der 24-Jährige ins Krankenhaus eingeliefert. There, the man received further medical treatment; according to police, he comes from the district of Eferding.

1.2 per mille and the consequences

A breathalyzer test conducted by police showed a blood alcohol level of 1.2 per mille. This put the driver well above the legal limit of 0.5 per mille, above which an administrative penalty for driving under the influence is imposed in Austria in any case; from 0.8 per mille, additional criminal proceedings are initiated.

Police provisionally confiscated the man's driver's license and prohibited him from continuing to drive. „Dem Lenker wurde der Führerschein vorläufig abgenommen und die Weiterfahrt untersagt. The driver would also be reported, police said: „Er wird angezeigt.

Criminal proceedings and license suspension

The 24-year-old must therefore expect criminal prosecution for driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. In Austria, the law provides for such intoxication, among other things, fines, revocation of the driving license, as well as traffic authority measures.

The incident occurred in the middle of the night in an urban area and, according to the emergency services, illustrates the risks of driving under the influence of alcohol. Exactly how the stop at the intersection came about — whether the man had previously had an accident or stopped on his own — was part of the ongoing investigation.

Police used the incident to once again point out the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol. Even small amounts of alcohol can significantly impair the ability to react; anyone who gets behind the wheel while intoxicated endangers themselves and other road users.

At the time of reporting, the 24-year-old was receiving inpatient treatment. No further details were initially available regarding his state of health or possible further background to the incident.