Police in Lower Austria: strict controls for safe Easter!

Police in Lower Austria: strict controls for safe Easter!

In an increased initiative for traffic safety, the police in Lower Austria are preparing for the upcoming Easter trips. As OE24 , the checks are particularly on speed overring, aggressive travel and alcoholic Drug -influenced drivers focused. The police rely on civil strips as well as laser measuring devices and alcohol testers to ensure traffic safety.

The controls not only take place on motorways, but also on side routes. The aim is to prevent the most severe traffic accidents that affect motorcyclists in particular. Therefore, two special test trees are used to check the technical safety of the motorcycles and intensify the controls on popular motorcycle routes.

Review of past incidents

A look at the previous year shows that in 2024 73 motorcycle accidents with 83 injured were registered in Lower Austria. Additional 11,898 speeders were caught and there were 37 driving license. The police announced that this year to carry out strict controls to ensure safety in road traffic.

At the same time, the police in Baden-Württemberg draw attention to the challenges at the beginning of the motorcycle season. How baten-wuerttemberg.de reports, many motorcyclists are unsettled and unsafe after the winter break. The deputy prime minister and interior minister Thomas Strobl emphasizes the importance of caution and responsible driving.

The police carry out targeted control measures to increase traffic safety. In particular, a 5-point plan is implemented, which provides measures such as mobile and inpatient controls at the focus of accidents and increased checks in May. The aim of the police is to promote dialogue and sensitization for mutual consideration between motorcyclists and other road users.

accident statistics and main causes of accident

The accident statistics show a worrying increase in motorcycle accidents. In 2022, 4,744 motorcycle accidents were registered in Germany, which represents an increase of 15.1 % compared to the previous year. In addition, there were 66 deaths in road traffic, with every fifth place of traffic being a motorcyclist. According to the analysis of Destatis.de , the most common causes of accident were made too quickly, errors when overtaking and at the ground traced back.

The municipalities are called to defuse dangerous routes in order to increase safety for motorcyclists. Overall, a great sensitization of all road users is required to reduce the number of accidents and to improve the safety in road traffic.