Key legal question
Whether the four-month driver’s licence withdrawal was lawful under the applicable pre-2005 law.
Extracted holding
The cantonal authorities properly weighed fault, prior driving record, and professional dependence on a car; the four-month withdrawal remained within discretion.
Extracted reasoning
Because the offence occurred before the 2005 amendments entered into force, the old SVG/VZV provisions applied. The driver’s conduct was seriously culpable, and the authorities did not ignore relevant circumstances or abuse their discretion.