Renery in Vienna favorites: Police stops illegal street races!

Renery in Vienna favorites: Police stops illegal street races!

In Vienna favorites, the police ended an illegal street race on June 6, 2025, which could result in serious consequences for some of the participants. At 8:35 p.m., the state traffic department documented with a calibrated speedometer and video camera that two cars were traveling in a 50 km/h zone with breathtaking 125 km/h. This speed violation is anything but a cavalier offense in city traffic, but indicates a serious traffic problem. A subsequent use meant that the two young drivers, 20 and 24 years old, were stopped in Oberlaaer Straße.

The police acted consistently: the driver's license was temporarily withdrawn from both men, their vehicles were confiscated for further examination, since the speed overrun were classified as potentially dangerous. This is a common procedure in Austria, as reported by the ADAC, where the criminal practice includes in extreme speed violations that vehicles are confiscated or even auctioned with repeated offenses.

frenzy and their consequences

Especially with such fast rapid trips, there is a risk of serious accidents that can be dangerous not only to drivers, but also other road users. A special alarm sign in this context is that a motorcyclist was flashed on Himberger Straße the same evening at an astonishing speed of 161 km/h-also in a 50 km/h zone. Such extreme violations have significant legal consequences in many European countries, including Austria.

The possible punishment in Austria for such speed violations goes beyond the immediate confiscation of the vehicle. Depending on the severity of the violation, the drivers can count on driving bans, fines or even prison terms. While in Germany at 21 km/h above the limit, Austrian law recognizes at 80 km/h in town as a minimum for confiscation of past racers.

traffic safety: a common concern

The reprehensibility of speed violations can not only be measured on the hard punishments. In a country where traffic safety is very important, measures against racers are essential. The proceeds from auctions of the confiscated vehicles sometimes flow into the traffic safety fund, an approach that is said to have a positive impact on traffic safety. 70 percent of the income is used to finance measures to improve traffic safety, which is underlined by the ADAC.

violations of the road traffic regulations are not only offset by financial consequences. Social responsibility also plays a significant role when it comes to how we use our streets. A rethinking in driving culture is necessary and the incidents in favorites are a clear indication that there is a need for action.

in the hope that such incidents will be reduced in the future, it remains to be seen how the authorities react to the current situation and which further measures can be implemented to improve traffic safety. Because we all agree: Life has priority on the street - not only for the speeders.