Shocking defects in Advent buses: Police take off 24 license plates!

Shocking defects in Advent buses: Police take off 24 license plates!

In Styria, the current Advent weeks are dominated by increased traffic controls by the police. These measures aim to increase road safety, especially with regard to coaches that head to the Graz Advent markets. Loud meinkreis.at In the first two weeks of December, 191 complaints were issued against buses, 134 of which were due to serious technical defects. The removal of 24 license plates due to “imminent danger” was alarming. Defective brakes, rusted bodywork and oil loss were common problems found during inspections. Police also imposed fines totaling almost 29,000 euros, with much of this money coming from foreign vehicle owners.

Alcohol and speed checks were also carried out nationwide. In a comprehensive operation, the police checked over 1,600 road users, resulting in over 1,100 complaints, mainly for speeding. In addition, 21 drivers had to stop driving after drinking and driving, and in ten cases their driving license was revoked steiermark.orf.at reported. The increased controls are part of an ongoing strategy to minimize safety risks in Advent traffic and consistently combat the dangers posed by risky vehicles.

The police have already announced that these checks will continue in the coming weeks. The aim is to make Advent traffic safer and to protect the public from potential dangers. The alert level is high and both drivers and bus operators must prepare for extremely strict controls, while the festive mood in the markets is not to be dampened.