Speeding on B36: 173 km/h instead of the permitted 100 – driver’s license gone!

Speeding on B36: 173 km/h instead of the permitted 100 – driver’s license gone!

Shocking speeding in Lower Austria! On the afternoon of December 26, 2024, officials from the state transport department in the Zwettl district observed a speeding driver driving along the B36 Zwettler Straße at an incredible 173 km/h, while only 100 km/h is permitted there. The 21-year-old probationary driver's license holder from St. Pölten immediately felt the consequences of his reckless behavior: The state police headquarters reported that his driver's license was temporarily taken away and his vehicle was confiscated. In addition, proceedings were initiated against him for several administrative violations, such as 5min.at knows to report.

Legal issues in focus

The legal consequences are also of particular importance. The Office of Legal Affairs of the State Police Directorate is responsible for ensuring that legal requirements are correctly adhered to in such cases. This includes, among other things, the coordination of administrative procedures and the processing of applications and complaints that may result from such incidents. In this specific case, the driver's report is a clear indication that the police are taking consistent action against traffic offenses in order to ensure safety on the roads, which is also supported by the State Police Directorate is underlined.

The strict measures are a clear appeal to all road users to use their own vehicles responsibly. The risk of an accident, especially when speeding, is enormous and has far-reaching consequences. It remains to be seen how further legal action against the 21-year-old will proceed.