Police plan square

Caught driving with over two per mille

At the weekend, the provincial traffic department once again carried out a focus campaign throughout Burgenland.(Bild: Schulter Christian)

Police again target speeders and drink drivers in a special campaign. The checks are to continue in the run-up to Christmas.

Alcohol and driving don't mix - this is especially true in view of the Christmas markets starting this week in many communities. The police have already announced that they will once again be stepping up traffic checks on the roads in the run-up to Christmas this year.

19 drivers under the influence of alcohol
Last weekend, the provincial traffic department had already carried out a nationwide planned square and once again pulled a number of drunk drivers out of traffic. A total of 850 drivers were stopped in the course of the checks. 19 of them had been driving under the influence of alcohol.

Oberwart district: Over 2 per mille
Seven men and one woman had over 0.5 per mille, 12 other drivers had been driving with over 0.8 per mille. The sad front-runner among them was a driver stopped by police officers in the Oberwart district. The 54-year-old's breathalyzer test revealed a blood alcohol level of 2.08 per mille. The man had to temporarily surrender his driver's license.

License plates confiscated
A number of speeders who fell into the radar trap were also caught again during the focus operation. A total of 554 speeding charges were recorded. In addition, 133 other charges were filed and 157 administrative penalty orders were issued. For the drivers of two vehicles, the journey ended on the spot. Due to unauthorized technical modifications to their cars, the license plates had to be temporarily removed by the officers.