MPU due to alcohol
Alcohol-related driving offenses are the most common reason for an MPU. Learn everything about blood alcohol limits, abstinence documentation, and targeted preparation for your alcohol MPU.
When is an alcohol MPU ordered?
An MPU due to alcohol is typically ordered when you have been caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 1.6 per mille or higher. Above this level, the law assumes that there is an elevated alcohol tolerance.
An MPU can also be ordered for repeated alcohol-related traffic offenses with a BAC of 0.5 per mille or higher. For a first offense between 1.1 and 1.6 per mille, it is at the discretion of the driver's license authority whether an MPU is required.
Particularly important: anyone caught driving under the influence of alcohol who already has entries in the driving fitness register faces a higher likelihood of being required to undergo an MPU. The driver's license authority takes into account the entire history.
Abstinence documentation for the alcohol MPU
A key component of the alcohol MPU is the abstinence documentation. Depending on the assessment question, controlled drinking or complete abstinence may be required. Assessors distinguish between two variants.
For an abstinence period of 6 months, at least 4 urine screenings or a hair analysis must be submitted. For 12 months of abstinence, at least 6 urine screenings are required. The checks are conducted by accredited laboratories at randomized intervals.
It is important that the abstinence documentation is continuous and conducted by a recognized facility. We advise you on which abstinence program is best suited for your situation and help you with the organization.
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The psychological interview in the alcohol MPU
The psychological interview in the alcohol MPU primarily focuses on your drinking history, the development of your consumption patterns, and the reasons that led to the offense. The assessor wants to understand why you drove despite alcohol consumption.
Typical questions include: How has your drinking behavior evolved over the years? What triggered the drunk driving incident? What role does alcohol play in your life today? What concrete changes have you made?
It is crucial that you can tell an honest and comprehensible story. Assessors immediately recognize memorized standard answers. In our preparation, we work together on your individual processing and practice the interview in realistic simulations.
Liver function values and medical examination
In the medical examination of the alcohol MPU, liver function values play a particularly important role. The values GGT (gamma-glutamyltransferase), GOT (glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase), GPT (glutamate pyruvate transaminase), and MCV (mean corpuscular volume) provide information about alcohol consumption over recent weeks and months.
Elevated liver values can indicate continued alcohol consumption and negatively affect the assessment result. Therefore, it is important to have your liver values checked regularly before the MPU and, if necessary, to adjust your diet and lifestyle.
Our team also advises you on medical questions and helps you prepare optimally for the medical examination. Early monitoring of laboratory values gives you confidence and time to correct any abnormalities.
How we help you
Personal analysis of your drinking history and offense processing
Support with abstinence program (urine or hair analysis)
Simulation of the psychological interview
Support with liver value monitoring
Addiction counseling and relapse prevention
Accompaniment to the assessment appointment
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