Ukrainischer Raserspaß: 158 km/h auf der A2 – Führerschein weg!

Ukrainischer Raserspaß: 158 km/h auf der A2 – Führerschein weg!

A2-Südautobahn, Villach, Österreich - On June 14, 2025, a spectacular police operation occurred on the A2 South Autobahn in the Villach area. A 51-year-old Ukrainian chose the risky decision to drive at a speed of 158 km/h, although only 100 km/h are allowed there. Despite stopping the police at the Warmbad motorway exit, the driver continued his journey towards Italy unimpressed.

The police reacted immediately and initiated a search that was supported by several patrol vehicles. The fleeting driver was finally stopped at Arnoldstein. A preliminary withdrawal of the driver's license was the result of this serious speed.

fines and legal consequences

speeding not only have serious consequences in this case, but generally serious. According to the ADAC, violations can lead to fines, points in Flensburg and even driving bans. In Germany there is a nationwide catalog of fines for such administrative offenses. In the case of speed overruns outside of closed towns, for example, a fine of 100 euros is due from an exceeding of 21 km/h, while one -month driving bans can be imposed at 26 to 30 km/h.

For more serious violations, as with the speed of the Ukrainian, the penalties are significantly higher. Over 70 km/h, the fine can be up to 800 euros and a driving ban of up to three months can be threatened. In the event of repeated violations within a year, even lower exceedings can lead to a driving ban.

more information and statistics

An interesting detail from a study shows that 56% of the fine notices are incorrect due to speed overrun. This means that the violations displayed are not always right. For drivers who object to a fine, the following applies: measurement and formal errors can justify an objection, and the limitation period for violations is three months if the driver cannot be determined.

In addition to the problem of fine, there is a tolerance rule for speed camera measurements: the tolerance deduction is 3 km/h up to 100 km/h. These rules and guidelines should help increase traffic safety and minimize risky driving. The strict measures show how serious speed violations, as they were taken on the A2 in the case of the Ukrainian driver.

Overall, this incident illustrates how important it is to observe the applicable speed limits in road traffic in order not only to yourself, but also other road users. As current cases show, traffic safety remains a central challenge for the police and society.

For more information on fines for exceeding speeds, we refer to the pages of the ADAC and the Büssgeldportal.