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The drink-drive limit for cycling is significantly higher than for car drivers. What you can expect if you get on your bike drunk, we tell you in this article.
This is how much per mille is allowed on a bike
Riding a bicycle while drunk is not a misdemeanour, but a criminal offence above 1.6 per mille.
- If you are stopped by the police and your alcohol level is below 1.6 per mille, you are normally allowed to continue cycling without any restrictions and you will not be fined.
- However, you must still be able to drive straight and obey the applicable traffic laws.
- If you fail to do this or cause an accident, it is a criminal offence to have a blood alcohol level of 0.3 per mill.
- However, the police must be able to prove that your misconduct was due to alcohol.
Penalties for drunk cyclists
If you are found with more than 1.6 per mille of alcohol in your blood or if you are the cause of an accident under the influence of alcohol, you must expect various consequences.
- Whether you were a danger to road traffic no longer plays a role if your blood alcohol level exceeds 1.6 per mille. You are committing a criminal offence in any case.
- If the permissible alcohol limit has been reached or even exceeded, a medical-psychological examination (MPU) can be arranged.
- If you do not pass this examination, your car driving licence may be withdrawn and the driving ban may also be imposed for an unlimited period for the bicycle.
- You will also receive 3 points in Flensburg in addition to the criminal charge.
- In addition, you must expect a fine in the amount of a net monthly salary.
- If you have just passed your driving test and got on your bike while drunk, you must expect an extension of your probationary period.
- If you are noticed twice with a value of more than 0.3 per mille and this can be attributed to the consumption of alcohol, you must also pass the MPU.
