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Transport councillor: “This should be punished more severely”

LH-Vice Stefan Schnöll in conversation with the "Krone".(Bild: Markus Tschepp)

Deputy Governor Stefan Schnöll is critical of the verdict against a speeding drugged driver who crashed into a pizzeria. The provincial politician calls for stricter penalties and expresses his willingness to change the law. 

The suspended sentence for the drugged driver(see here) prompted Stefan Schnöll (ÖVP), the deputy governor responsible for traffic, to seek a discussion with the "Krone" newspaper. He expressed his criticism: "This is about general prevention. That's why I don't understand why a conditional prison sentence is used in a case like this."

According to the politician, an unconditional prison sentence has a completely different effect on other drivers who would pursue such sentences. Especially in cases where drugs and speeding are factors, the public's sense of justice is different: "I expect the court to be more nuanced here. This is also an appeal to all instances." Schnöll would also be prepared to change the legislation.