Austria's graffiti crime: millions of damage for taxpayers!

Austria's graffiti crime: millions of damage for taxpayers!

Ostregion, Österreich - The ÖBB is under pressure after the damage caused by graffiti rose to 4.5 million euros in 2024, which means an increase of 1.4 million euros. According to a current message, the damage to the trains and train systems is not only a cavalier offense, but a serious offense against the property of taxpayers. This development is considered alarming, especially since ÖBB has continuously tightened its measures against sprayers. "Every individual graffiti is consistently displayed and documented," said a spokesman to ensure that old offenses can also be persecuted. The storage facilities in the eastern region are particularly affected, where the hotspots of the vandalism acts, as the The press is also explosive.