Police stop tuning sinners: 16 license plates confiscated in Upper Austria!

Police stop tuning sinners: 16 license plates confiscated in Upper Austria!

On June 28, 2025, the Upper Austria State Transport Department, together with the Rohrbach and Urfahr-surroundings district police commands and criminal justice officers, carried out a large-scale inspection in the Rohrbach and Urfahr-surroundings district. The focus of the checks was on illegal tuning, technical defects and speeding. A total of 52 vehicles were checked, 34 of which were subjected to a technical inspection by experts. There were alarming results.

During the inspections, 155 reports of technical defects were filed and a total of 16 license plates were removed because these vehicles were considered dangerous. The police issued penalty notices totaling 16,000 euros. The controls organized by 5min.at are intended to help increase road safety. The officers also focused on the noise level and speeding.

High speeds and irregular behavior

A total of 4,536 vehicles were checked for speeding. 147 drivers were noticed who were driving too fast. The extreme peak was 159 km/h, although the top speed at that point was only 100 km/h. These high-profile speeding incidents shed light on the problem of road safety in the region.

The inspections show that awareness of the dangers of excessive tuning and speeding still needs to be improved. According to meinkreis.at, the problems can be observed particularly in vehicles that have illegal modifications and unauthorized conversions.

Legal limits when tuning

The topic of tuning is particularly present these days, but not all measures are legally harmless. Legal principles that are often misunderstood can lead to serious problems, including loss of license or fines. Changes that affect the traffic safety or environmental properties of a vehicle must be in strict accordance with the provisions of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) and the Motor Vehicle Act in order to avoid legal risks, as shown on [rechtsanwalt-bongard.de].

Non-registration changes, such as visual adjustments or the addition of stickers, are permitted, while cumbersome entries are required for safety-related modifications, such as chassis changes or engine tuning. If such changes are made without approval, this can have serious consequences and jeopardize insurance coverage.

The checks on June 28th illustrate how important it is to comply with legal requirements in order to ensure road safety. The planned regular checks are intended to help reduce violations of these regulations and thus minimize the risk for all road users.