87 -year -old crash drunk in Wels against concrete column - injured pensioner!

87 -year -old crash drunk in Wels against concrete column - injured pensioner!

Last night, on May 30, 2025, the police in Wels were alerted in Wels shortly after 9 p.m. due to a traffic accident on Lichtenegger Strasse. An 87-year-old pensioner was on his way home when he hit his car against a car parked on the edge of the road. After the collision, the senior lost control of his vehicle and drove off the road to the left, where he ultimately collided with a concrete pillar. Fortunately, despite the injuries that he moved into, he was brought from the rescue to the Wels Clinic, where an Alkomattest was carried out.

like [Nachrichten.at] (https://www.nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/wels/autolenker-87-krachten-in-wels- against-concrete saule ;art67,4056256), this test resulted in a value of 0.37 mg/l, which corresponds to 0.74 per thousand. This not only triggers the concern for its own security, but also raises more important questions about alcohol -related driving. Because even with a blood alcohol content of 0.3 per thousand, one is considered relatively driving.

The legal consequences

Alcohol at the wheel not only harbors dangers for road users, but also comes with strict legal consequences. Drivers with a blood alcohol content between 0.5 and 1.09 per thousand must expect a fine of 500 euros and are faced with a one -month driving ban, as the ADAC explains on its website. In the first violation of the alcohol boundaries, it can hurt seriously, and the punishments can increase with any further offense.

Especially for beginners and drivers under the age of 21, there is a strict 0.0 promille boundary. This regulation also provides information on this regulation (https://www.ananwalt.de/rechtstipps/welche-strafe-doht-bei---Al alcohol-am-steuer-240751.html). In the event of a violation, you have to expect a fine of 250 euros and an extension of your trial period. For professional drivers such as bus or taxi drivers, this can even cost up to 10,000 euros.

accident consequences and responsibility

The effects of an alcohol -related accident are not only limited to the driver. In the case of the Wels driver, the parked car was damaged, which took place in the area of ​​the left bumper. The vehicle liability insurance covers damage from the opponent of the accident, but can reclaim up to 5000 euros from the policyholder in cases of alcohol at the wheel. This is a serious memory that responsible driving not only protects your own life, but also that of others.