“No one will ever catch me…” is a phrase that is heard more often, especially on New Year’s Eve, before a drunk driver gets behind the wheel. Aside from the fact that drunk driving can cost lives, it’s a particularly bad idea around the turn of the year.
The smoke density of firecrackers and fireworks at the turn of the year is not as high as that of drunk drivers on the street. The executive also knows this and checks accordingly. And it is mercilessly punished, marked and also revoked – namely the driver’s license. One blow can sometimes be enough to lose your driver’s license.
No denial of driving license at 0.5 promille
In principle, there is a blood alcohol level of 0.5 promille (0.1 promille applies to holders of a probationary driving license as well as to truck and bus drivers), from this value a fine follows. Up to 0.79 promille an administrative fine of 300 to 3700 euros is due. First offenders may keep their driver’s license, but will be given a reservation in the driver’s license register. The second time you have to take psychological training for a fee and if you register for the third time within two years, you will lose your driver’s license for three months.
From 0.8, the driving license goes on pause
From a blood alcohol level of 0.8 promille you get away with no less than 800 euros (maximum penalty here is 3700 euros), and you have to hand in your driver’s license anyway. For first offenders (without an accident while driving under the influence of alcohol) this is a maximum of 1.19 promille four weeks, for repeat offenders three months. You also have to go to traffic control (100 euros).
1.2 – with a minimum of 1200 euros
From 1.2 promille to 1.59 promille alcohol you can get good shoes (if you can still afford them), because you walk for four months. For this you owe between 1200 and 4400 euros and you have to go to further education.
1.6 per thousand is like a refusal of an alcohol test
From 1.6 promille you will not get away below 1600 euros, it can go up to 5900 euros. In addition, there is about 500 euros for further training and 363 euros for a traffic psychological examination. If everything goes well, you will get your driver’s license back after six months.
Regardless of the actual alcohol content, the same sanctions apply if you refuse the breathalyzer test.
If it happens again, it will be even worse
If you are caught drinking alcohol for the second time in five years, the consequences are generally more serious. The driver’s license can be taken from 1.6 promille for more than a year and the fine is 1600 to 5900 euros. This applies if you had 1.6 promille or more the first time. But even with less, the “rate” increases, as does the duration of the driver’s license suspension.
Residual alcohol is difficult to determine
It is very dangerous to try to drink to the limit or to calculate for yourself when you will be fit to drive again. The rule of thumb is that the body breaks down 0.1 to 0.15 promille per hour, but every person is different. The rate of degradation depends, among other things, on body weight, age and body size. The actual blood alcohol content can hardly be calculated reliably, it can only be measured. In this context, however, one should warn against over-the-counter measuring devices, as many of them do not give reliable values.
After a few hours of sleep you may feel fresher again, but the subjective feeling hardly allows any conclusions about alcohol consumption.
Even the attempt is punishable
You can be checked not only while driving, but even before you leave. Starting the car is already considered a criminal offense.
Insurance companies can also opt out
If a driver was under the influence of alcohol and this has been determined by the government or a court, the liability insurance company must pay for the damage to third parties, but can exercise its right of recovery for a so-called “breach of law”. obligation,” the ÖAMTC warns: “This means that the insurance company can recover up to 11,000 euros from the policyholder because of this violation. This applies in any case if the alcohol content is 0.8 promille or more. Because in this case there is definitely a limitation.” But recovery is also possible in the case of underlying alcoholism under certain conditions, eg B. with additional limitations due to medication. Different, stricter rules apply to hull insurance and legal expenses insurance. You are completely exempt from performing if you are under the influence of alcohol.
When in doubt, a taxi is most likely cheaper.
Source: Krone
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