52-Year-Old on Trial After Fleeing Across Vienna's A23

After a party heavy with alcohol, he had a female acquaintance drive him home. During the drive, he grabbed the woman's gear stick, opened the car door, and suddenly ran off.

Proceedings Ended with Diversion

The man pleaded guilty. In the end, he was accused of committing an act punishable by law in a state of full intoxication, otherwise his action would have been considered endangering the public. Because he also attacked police officers, there were investigations for serious bodily harm and resistance to state authority. The proceedings ended with a diversion. He was given a probation period of two years and flat-rate costs of 150 euros.

The truck driver could not explain the events of July 21 shortly after midnight. The professional driver rarely drinks alcohol, but at a party he had consumed wine and schnapps together. The Serbian man has so far been law-abiding. "It happened to me. It was the first time."

Road on Vienna's A23 Still Busy

He actually wanted to take the subway home, but the acquaintance and her husband took him in their car. Although he sat in the back seat, he still reached over to the driver's side several times and then to the gear stick. According to his memory, the woman was driving too slowly and took the wrong direction.

At Lobau, he asked her to pull over to the right, he wanted to get out. Suddenly he ran across the road, which was still busy at that time, climbed over the road divider and also ran across the opposite lane. The crew of a passing police patrol wanted to stop him. He attacked the officers, trying to snatch a policeman's weapon. Only by applying handcuffs and leg restraints did he calm down a bit.

"Just Wanted to Go Home"

"I just wanted to go home," said the defendant. "You're so lucky you didn't get hit by a car," the judge replied. To the police officers, the 52-year-old appeared confused. Although the man immediately raised his hands at the call "Stop, police", he immediately reached for the weapon afterwards. The Serbian accepted the proposal for diversion, the prosecutor did not give any explanation.

(APA/Red)

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