Critical animal transport in Lower Austria: bulls stopped under shock!

Critical animal transport in Lower Austria: bulls stopped under shock!

Mistelbach, Österreich - On April 18, 2025, a desolater of animal transport in Lower Austria was stopped. The control took place on the A5 at the Schrick traffic control center in the Mistelbach district. The transport comprised 33 bulls that were to be brought to Kosovo by the Czech Republic. According to vienna.at led the route to Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia, since there is a mouth and hungarian disease.

Several defects were found in the technical control of the vehicle. The tires of the second axis on the right of the saddle trailer to the tissue were damaged, and the main frame was torn through. There were also six other technical defects, including the above parts, a torn attic and a broken driver door disc. The 36-year-old Kosovar driver also had no necessary approval for cross-border goods transportation.

violations of transport regulations

The control also revealed serious violations in relation to the driver's steering and rest periods. He was traveling from Hungary to the Czech Republic without a driver card, and his rest periods were entered afterwards, which led to the wrong information. The driver had only 2 hours and 54 minutes of rest from April 15, 2025, 2:36 p.m. These violations would also be relevant in connection with the Animal Welfare Act, in particular Section 18 (3) No. 2 letter A, which deals with various administrative offenses within the meaning of the Animal Welfare Act. These include violations of regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport, which can be committed intentionally or negligently, such as laws-Internet.de

The official veterinarian of the Mistelbach district administration was immediately informed and ordered the overload of the animals. This took place on April 16, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in a suitable vehicle. The desolate transport vehicle was shut down and the driver was temporarily withdrawn. It is reported for multiple violations, including violations of the Driving Act, the Freight Transport Act and regulations on steering and rest times.

consequences for the driver

The law provides for a multiple punishment for its violations. The driver has to pay a security deposit of 5,320 euros. In addition, he is reported to the public prosecutor's office in Korneuburg on suspicion of falsification of documents. During the controls of the Großkrut motorway police inspection, a total of 20 advertisements were filed for non-compliance with steering and rest periods, 18 advertisements due to technical defects as well as further advertisements due to inadequate load securing and overload.

The dramatic circumstances and the multitude of violations show the need for comprehensive controls in animal transport. The aim of these measures is not only to protect the animals, but also to comply with the legal regulations in order to avoid unnecessary suffering and health risks for the animals.