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Drunk driver in the hospital elevator: police raise the alarm!
A 60-year-old man from Altomünster was stopped in the hospital elevator in Dachau with a blood alcohol level of just under two thousand. Apparently no driver's license.
Drunk driver in the hospital elevator: police raise the alarm!
An unusual incident caused the Dachau police to be excited on Sunday afternoon. A 60-year-old man from Altomünster was caught drunk using his electric-powered hospital elevator - on the DAH 2 district road, between Odelzhausen and Hohenzell. As the South German newspaper Reportedly, the driver's blood alcohol content was almost two per thousand, which was extremely risky not only for him but for all road users.
The motorized medical elevator is legally classified as a motor vehicle. This means that the same blood alcohol limits apply to men as to car drivers. Even if many people think that one can act carelessly with such a vehicle, which is specially designed for people with walking difficulties, the legal responsibility remains. Criminal proceedings for drunk driving have already been initiated against him.
Alcohol limits and legal consequences
In Germany, the legal limits for blood alcohol concentration are clearly regulated. Loud Kämpf law firm Drivers of electric vehicles, including ambulances, must adhere to the same limits as car drivers. There is a zero blood alcohol limit for novice drivers. Anyone who has a blood alcohol level of over 0.5 is committing a breach of the law and must expect a fine and other consequences.
Things get particularly explosive from 1.1 per mille, because then you are legally classified as absolutely unfit to drive. This not only means high fines, but also points in Flensburg and possibly a revocation of your driving license. Such a measure is also being considered in the case of the Altomünster user, as he also did not have a driver's license - his license had already been revoked.
The scope of drunk driving
According to the Stuttgart criminal defense lawyer Drunk driving can have very serious legal consequences. Anyone who drives a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not only responsible for themselves, but also for other road users. Penalties range from fines to imprisonment and even a loss of driver's license.
In the case of the 60-year-old, he will not only face a mere fine, but the penalties could also be significantly stricter depending on the situation and his previous history - for example through a medical-psychological examination (MPU), if his alcohol consumption was particularly severe or if he is a repeat offender.
The importance of alcohol limits is often underestimated, especially with new means of transport such as e-scooters or, in this case, hospital elevators. It is crucial to act responsibly and carefully, even with special vehicles. The furore surrounding the Dachau incident should perhaps serve as a warning, as drunk driving affects us all.