Drunk cyclists ensure police operation in Varel - the background!

On Saturday afternoon, a drunk cyclist in Varel caused excitement. The 32-year-old man from Varel scolded loudly at the city car park in the city center. The police were called and quickly found that the cyclist was considerably under the influence of alcohol.

A breath alcohol test resulted in an alarming value of 2.09 per thousand. Due to the high alcohol content in the blood, the cyclist had to undergo blood sample. Furthermore, he was prohibited from continuing, and criminal proceedings for drunkenness were initiated in road traffic, such as nwzonline reported.

legal foundations for drunk driving by bike

It is generally forbidden to ride drunk bike. The statutory alcohol limit for cyclists is 1.6 per thousand. If a cyclist drives with an alcohol value of over 1.6 per thousand, he is legally regarded as absolutely driving. As a result, the driver's license authority has to check the suitability of the driving, regardless of whether the drunk ride took place with a car or a bicycle, such as Juraforum

The punishments for a drunk trip can be considerable. Section 316 of the Criminal Code punishes the management of a vehicle under the influence of up to one year of imprisonment or fine. In the event of endangering other people or things, Section 315c of the Criminal Code can even be used, which can result in up to five years in prison. Cyclists must also expect that consequences can also follow with lower alcohol values ​​and failure.