A 56-year-old man from Upper Austria recorded a blood alcohol level of 5.24 per mille during a police stop at Attersee, according to local Austrian media reports. When officers requested a breathalyzer test, the driver reportedly drank from a bottle of vodka instead of complying with the procedure.
What happened during the police stop at Attersee?
Police intercepted the driver after he experienced a flat tire. According to reports from salzburg24 and Kurier, officers discovered the driver was intoxicated. When the police ordered the man to undergo a breathalyzer test, he ignored the request and instead took a drink from a bottle of vodka.
How high was the driver’s alcohol level?
The driver’s blood alcohol concentration was measured at 5.24 per mille. According to Oberösterreichische Nachrichten, the alcohol testing device displayed this same figure twice, confirming the extreme level of intoxication.
Did the driver have a prior legal record?
The incident occurred despite the man already having a revoked driver’s license. According to MeinBezirk.at, this was a repeat offense, as the driver was operating the vehicle while his license was already legally withdrawn.
- Driver: 56-year-old male from Upper Austria
- Location: Attersee, Austria
- Blood Alcohol Content: 5.24 per mille
- Prior Status: Driver’s license previously revoked
