Riding a drunk bike: this is the punishment

The alcohol limit when cycling is significantly higher than for motorists. What you can expect when you get on your bikes drunk, we tell you in this article.

So much alcohol is allowed on the bike

Cycling while drunk is not an offense, but a crime from 1.6 per mille.

• If you are checked by the police and your alcohol level is below 1.6 per mille, you are normally allowed to continue driving without restrictions and will not be punished.
• However, you must still be able to drive straight ahead and comply with the applicable traffic regulations.
• If you are unsuccessful or cause an accident, a crime is committed from 0.3 per mille.
• However, the police must be able to show you that your wrongdoing is due to the alcohol.

Penalties for drunk cyclists

If you find alcohol in the blood with more than 1.6 per mille or if you are the cause of an accident under the influence of alcohol, you have to expect various consequences.

• If you were a hazard to road traffic, it no longer matters with over 1.6 per thousand. You are definitely committing a crime.
• If the permissible alcohol limit has been reached or even exceeded, a medical-psychological examination (MPU) can be arranged.
• If you fail this examination, your car driver's license can be withdrawn and the driving ban can be imposed for an unlimited period on the bicycle.
• In addition to complaining, you will receive 3 points in Flensburg.
• In addition, you have to expect a fine in the amount of a net monthly salary.
• If you have just passed your driving license and got on the bike drunk, you can expect an extension of the trial period.
• If you become noticeable twice with a value of more than 0.3 per thousand and this can be attributed to the consumption of alcohol, you must also pass the MPU.

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