More than 1.3 per mille

Drunk driver driving without a license

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(Bild: APA/Georg Hochmuth (Symbolbild))

A 24-year-old man from the Innviertel region got behind the wheel of his car on Saturday night, heavily intoxicated and apparently high on drugs. When he was stopped in Wels, he reacted aggressively and refused to take a drug test. The man was also not in possession of a valid driving license.

It was around midnight on Saturday when a plainclothes patrol in Uhlandstraße in Wels became aware of a driver who seemed suspicious and stopped him. At the wheel was a 24-year-old from Ried im Innkreis, who became increasingly agitated and aggressive during the stop. 

Drug test refused
The reason for this soon became apparent. The man no longer had a driver's license and also had 1.34 per mille alcohol in his blood.

But that wasn't all: the police officers were able to clearly determine that the man from Innviertel was also under the influence of narcotics. However, the 24-year-old refused to take a drug test and also refused to allow himself to be presented before a public health officer.

Wheel clamp attached
When he was forbidden to continue driving, the driver locked his car and simply marched off. The police then attached a wheel clamp to his car. The 24-year-old is now likely to pay dearly for his behavior, as he is facing a whole pile of charges.