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Alcohol and drugs at the wheel: 28 driving licenses taken away

You would think that nobody gets behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol to protect themselves and others, but the nationwide focus checks on Wednesday on Assumption Day show a different picture 

22 driving licenses were revoked due to drunk driving. Six driving licenses were temporarily taken away from drivers because they were under the influence of drugs.

In addition, there were 18 cases of driving under the influence of alcohol and 186 violations of the Road Traffic Act and the Motor Vehicles Act.

Misconceptions about the 0.5 per mille limit

In principle, the legally permitted maximum limit of less than 0.5 per mille of alcohol in the blood applies. In certain cases, however, this limit is reduced to 0.1 per mille or less, for example for drivers up to the age of 20 and for truck drivers.

Even if the driver has less than 0.5 per mille, he or she may not be fit to drive due to fatigue or possible interactions with medication, for example: This is referred to as under-intoxication.

285 administrative penalties were levied for violations of the Road Traffic Act and the Motor Vehicle Act.