Renery in Lower Austria: driver's license away for 119 km/h racer!

Renery in Lower Austria: driver's license away for 119 km/h racer!

Wiener Neustadt, Österreich - In Lower Austria, two razors were stopped by the police on April 27, 2025, who were traveling at extremely excessive speed. According to 5min.at had the first racer from Wiener Neustadt, at a speed of 119 KM/H, while in the urban area only 50 km/h are allowed. His punishment included the preliminary acceptance of the driver's license, a prohibition of the onward journey and a preliminary confiscation of his vehicle.

The second racer was a 20-year-old motorcyclist from Vienna, who was flashed in St. Andrä-Wördern at 129 km/h (allowed: 70 km/h). He was also temporarily withdrawn from the driver's license, and he has to expect a complaint with the district administration.

Legal framework for racers

As the official information of Austria.at , it has been possible since March 1, 2024 to auctioned vehicles at extreme speed overruns and permanently. This regulation follows the 34th StVO amendment, which introduces a three-stage system for decay control with massive speed overruns. The police can temporarily confiscate vehicles by more than 60 km/h in the local area if the top speed is exceeded.

In addition, an authority can decide whether the vehicle is permanently confiscated within two weeks of the provisional confiscation. This is particularly the case if a prior traffic offense or a license withdrawal has been determined within the past four years. If the speed of more than 80 km/h in the local area, the seizure is also permitted, even without prior license withdrawal.

consequences and fines

according to kfv.at are the consequences for frenzied road users serious. Failing fines in the case of speeding can be between 500 and 7,500 euros, depending on the amount of the speed crossing. In the event of a renewed violation, Raser must expect a driving ban of 700 to 2,200 euros. The new regulations in particular aim to reduce repetition cases and to increase traffic safety.

In another case, a Grazer was stopped in the Scheibbs district, which was traveling at 211 km/h, where a maximum of 100 km/h are allowed. This incident underlines the urgency to anchor such regulations for the protection of all road users.