2.8 per mille blood alcohol level at the wheel: SPÖ politician has now lost his license.
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*SPÖ Politician Loses Driver’s License After 2.8 Promille Behind the Wheel*
An SPÖ politician has had his driver’s license revoked after being caught driving with 2.8 promille alcohol in his blood.
According to http://5min.at, the incident led to immediate legal consequences. In Austria, the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5 promille. Anything over 0.5 promille is an offense, and values above 1.6 promille typically result in license revocation and a medical-psychological assessment [MPU]. a2fa
Police stopped the politician and a breathalyzer/blood test confirmed the extremely high reading of 2.8 promille — more than 5 times the legal limit. Authorities confiscated his license on the spot.
The case is now being handled by the public prosecutor. The politician faces charges for drunk driving, a substantial fine, and a driving ban. Whether he will get his license back will depend on court proceedings and possibly an MPU.
The SPÖ has not commented further on internal party consequences.