Police arrest numerous speeders: take away your driver's license immediately!

Police arrest numerous speeders: take away your driver's license immediately!

On the night of November 1st to 2nd, 2025, the police in Austria carried out extensive traffic controls, during which several driving licenses were confiscated due to significant speeding violations. The nationwide measures aimed to increase road safety and prevent dangerous driving behavior. Shocking results were particularly evident when it came to speeding.

Among the speeders caught was a 24-year-old driver from Imlau who was driving at 105 km/h in an urban area where only 50 km/h is allowed. Another speed rebel, a 21-year-old from Flachgau, was stopped on the A10 Tauernautobahn at 151 km/h with a maximum permitted speed of 100 km/h. A 22-year-old from Pongau also attracted negative attention: He was stopped near Dorfgastein at 158 ​​km/h, also well above the permissible limit.

Driving license revocations and other violations

Particularly blatant speeding occurred on the Innsbruck federal highway, where two car drivers were checked at speeds of 118 km/h and 108 km/h with a permitted speed of 50 km/h. All of these drivers had their driving licenses immediately revoked. In addition, a 25-year-old moped driver was stopped in Köstendorf at 70 km/h when the speed limit was 50 km/h. Technical changes to his vehicle meant that the license plate was removed and he was banned from driving.

In another incident, a 31-year-old driver of a car without a front license plate was stopped. He didn't have a driver's license and the rear license plate turned out to be stolen. The man now faces several charges.

In addition, drunk drivers were also a major problem. Two drivers had to surrender their licenses after they were caught driving under the influence. These findings highlight the dangers associated with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Risks of drunk driving

Driving while intoxicated not only endangers other road users, but also your own driver's license. There are strict blood alcohol limits in Germany, which could also have an impact on Austrian road safety: there is an absolute alcohol ban of 0.0 per mille for novice drivers up to the age of 21 and for people on probation. A blood alcohol concentration of 0.3 per mille means that you are relatively unfit to drive, while above 0.5 per mille it is an administrative offense.

Anyone who drives with 1.1 per mille or more is a criminal offense and must expect severe penalties, which can include fines, points in Flensburg and even the loss of their driving license. The exact penalties vary depending on the alcohol level and frequency of violations. In extreme situations, such as 1.6 per mille, a medical-psychological examination (MPU) is required to restore the ability to drive ADAC.