Citation

Schmidt P, Mischke F, Wiesinger M, Barz J, Bonte W. Beitr. Gerichtl. Med. 1992; 50: 43-49.

Vernacular Title

Alkoholisierte Fahrradfahrer in Dusseldorf 1986-1990.

Affiliation

Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Verlag Franz Deuticke)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1489353

Abstract

Although traffic participation of bicycle riders is steadily increasing only few investigations concerning "riding while intoxicated" are available. This study examines the blood sample records of all blood samples submitted to the Duesseldorfer Institute of Forensic Medicine for blood alcohol analysis from 1986 to 1990 with respect to the participation of bicycle riders. As to the most important epidemiologic data: The proportion of samples from bicyclists increased from 2.6% in 1986 to 4.8% in 1990. Women account for 6.5%. 36.8% are younger than 30 years. Most bicycle riders were apprehended during the months of summer, on the days of the weekend and in the hours around midnight. 67.3% displayed a BAC above the legal limit for bicycle riders of 1.7 g/l. In comparison only 34.5% were judged highly drunken on medical examination. Regarding the group with a BAC above 2.5 g/l expected to be highly intoxicated 37.7% only appeared slightly or moderately impaired rising the suspicion of high alcohol tolerance.

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