Police strikes: Raser in Tyrol with over 150 km/h stopped!

Police strikes: Raser in Tyrol with over 150 km/h stopped!

Kössen, Österreich - On Friday evening, the Tyrolean police in Kössen and Kirchbichl stopped two drivers for severe speeding. A 29-year-old Romanian drove on an open-air road at over 150 km/h, where only 80 km/h are allowed. After deducting the tolerance, he exceeded the speed by 74 km/h, which led to a preliminary confiscation of his vehicle. Another driver, a 30-year-old Syrian, was stopped in Kirchbichl if he drove through the local area at 94 km/h. The controls took place shortly before 8.30 p.m., and both men are now displayed at the responsible district administration, such as Exxpress.at reported.

The arrests come at a time when Austrian legislation is increasingly grooming with frenzy. From March 1st, Raser vehicles can be confiscated and auctioned on the inside when they commit extreme speeding. The introduction of a three-stage system for decay is part of the 34th StVO amendment. This stipulates that the confiscation is already possible for exceeding more than 60 km/h in the local area and more than 70 km/h outside if these can be confirmed by the authority within two weeks. In addition, vehicle owners who are affected by a ban on steering can also be imposed on responsibility, even if the vehicle does not belong to them. Information about this provides Austria.gv.at .

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The enforcement of laws in Austria are in the context of a worrying increase in frenzy and illegal car racing, as are also observed in other countries, for example in Germany. In 2023, 811 investigations were initiated in Berlin, which is the second highest number since the introduction of stricter laws in 2017. Senior lawyer Andreas Winkelmann, who heads a special department for banned motor vehicle races, indicates that the most common cases of police escape are usually due to the influence of drugs or alcohol. Participation in such races can be punished with up to two years in prison and in particularly severe cases, such as in fatal accidents, even with up to ten years in prison. This is also evident in the increasing number of procedures that the public prosecutor pursued, as rbb24.de

The most common violations that are recorded by the police are not only the classic frenzys, but also the so -called "police fathers", which make up around 40 percent of all cases. The strict new laws and the increased controls are intended to ensure that such dangerous driving practices are contained and the safety in road traffic is increased.