Raser on the A2: Police grabs BMW at 243 km/h!

Raser on the A2: Police grabs BMW at 243 km/h!

Wien, Österreich - On May 18, 2025, a 20-year-old BMW driver was stopped on the A2 due to extreme speed overalls. At first it was measured at 210 km/h, but the situation escalated when he increased the speed to a considerable 243 km/h. Only a top speed of 130 km/h is allowed on this section of the highway. The police then temporarily took the BMW into fitting and deprived the driver's license to the driver, while he was also reported because of his behavior. This reports Kosmo .

In another control in Vienna, a 24-year-old Audi driver was stopped directly before midnight. No ending this frenzy was put at an end when it was measured at 162 km/h at a permissible speed of only 70 km/h. Both drivers were repentant and admitted their violations. The Viennese police have made it clear that it is pursuing a strict line against racers that endanger the lives of other road users.

rising numbers and increased controls

In the first quarter of 2025, 18 vehicles were confiscated in Vienna due to serious speed overruns. This represents an alarming increase of 40 percent compared to the previous year. The police also observe a similar trend in other federal states and therefore plans increased speed controls, especially on the A2. Here you focus on the Viennese Neudorf area, where a reduced speed limit of 80 km/h applies. In addition, this section is monitored by section control systems to ensure compliance with the speed limits. Further information on traffic safety and accidents in Europe provides the European Commission .

The repeated incidents can be explained by the increasing danger on Austrian roads. While traffic safety is often discussed in society, a thorough solution is necessary to significantly reduce the number of accidents. The police take preventive measures and appeals to all road users to take the applicable speed limits seriously.