False parkers in Vienna: If up to 726 euros, threatens!

False parkers in Vienna: If up to 726 euros, threatens!

1210 Wien, Österreich - The parking situation in Vienna is heading, especially with the Advent season and the pre -Christmas shopping hustle and bustle. The constantly growing number of false parkers causes further trouble. As reports orf.at , a flood of fines is associated with this, which in the worst case can cost up to 726 euros for parking on a handicapped parking lot. In addition, the towing fee amounts to 301 euros, while keeping the vehicle costs 11 euros per day.

The traffic situation is particularly explosive when false parkers block public transport; Here a fine of 365 euros applies, which corresponds to the price of an open-air card. City of Vienna has reacted to this and begins with structural measures to defuse the situation. Wider sidewalks and flower troughs on hotspots, such as the Döblinger Hauptstraße, should make parking more unattractive in unauthorized zones. These strategies have already shown positive effects, as the city administration stated.

History of towing action

The "48-drag group", which has been around for 50 years, was founded after a serious accident caused by false parkers. On December 2, 1974, a car was removed from this group in downtown Vienna for the first time. Since then, over 1.3 million vehicles have had to be towed, which corresponds to Vienna to Brussels six times. Around 25,000 vehicles, including bicycles and shopping cart, are towed every year, as well as Usedwagen.at reports.