Traffic chaos in Salzburg: Police stops risky drivers!

Traffic chaos in Salzburg: Police stops risky drivers!

On Sunday, June 2, 2025, the police in Salzburg carried out several traffic controls on the Tauern motorway and in surrounding rural communities and stopped noticeable road users, which were a considerable risk of road traffic safety. These measures led to numerous advertisements and the immediate acceptance of driver's license.

A explosive discovery made the police when they checked a small truck with Norwegian license plates. The driver, a 41-year-old man, exposed the other road users to a high risk, since the truck escaped a dense black soot cloud and the engine compartment was heavily covered with oil, which could lead to a possible danger on the street. The officials took off the admission certificate and the license plate boards and filed a complaint against the driver.

rapid speed violation

Another traffic offender, a 52-year-old driver from Lower Saxony, was measured on the Tauern highway near Flachau with over 160 km/h, while only 100 km/h are allowed. His driving style led to the immediate acceptance of the driver's license and to the advertisement due to speeding.

The situation that was in the Unterdorf was particularly alarming. There was a four -year -old child in a child seat that was attached to the right bike cover of a tractor. The 61-year-old tractor driver from Thalgau was stopped immediately and the police ended his journey. The child's mother, 26 years old, picked up the boy after the check. In this case too, an advertisement against the driver was filed.

drug influence in road traffic

Another serious offense was found by a 22-year-old car driver from Salzburg, which was controlled in Weißbach near Lofer. A drug pancon test resulted in a positive result on cannabis. A clinical examination was then carried out, which confirmed the driver's impairment. The young man's driver's license was decreased, and here too there was an advertisement.

drug use while driving is a serious risk in road traffic because it can significantly impair concentration, attention and response time. The penalties for the detection of drugs (such as cannabis, cocaine or heroin) in the blood are strict. For the first day, up to 1,500 euros threaten a fine and a driving ban of 1 to 3 months. With repeated violation, fines of up to 1,500 euros and longer driving bans can be imposed. From August 22, 2024, the limit for THC is 3.5 ng/ml for adults and 1 ng/ml for beginners, for whom there is an absolute driving ban Adac informs that the drug influence quickly using a pre-test device can be determined.

The police demand the same attention in controls and education about the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs. Especially with regard to the drug -related driving errors, which can quickly be determined during traffic controls, a conscious handling of drugs is essential. In the event of endangering other or accidents, driving under drugs to the criminal offense, which can be punished with up to five years of imprisonment or a fine Police consultancy complements this information.