Raster on Vienna favorites: 125 km/h instead of permitted 50 km/h!

Raster on Vienna favorites: 125 km/h instead of permitted 50 km/h!

On Friday evening, June 7, 2025, two young men were caught on the illegal car race on Laxenburger Straße in Vienna favorites. With a daring speed of up to 125 km/h, they chased through the streets, while the permitted top speed is only 50 km/h. The two razors, at the age of 20 and 24, are now allowed to get by without driving licenses, because the authorities have retained them and also confiscated their two vehicles, a BMW and a Mercedes. The whole spectacle was documented with the help of a calibrated tachometer and a video camera of a civilian patrol car, which the police investigated, as [Kurier] (https://kurier.at/chronik/wien/wien-autoren-stadt area/403048451) reports.

legal consequences and social responsibility

illegal car races are not just fun for the drivers involved, they are above all a serious crime. Depending on the severity of the crime According to Bussmeldkatalog.org, participation can result in up to 2 years in prison. However, if there is a risk to people or objects, the punishment can be up to 5 years of imprisonment. In the worst case, especially if an accident occurs with personal injury, even in prison terms of up to 10 years can be expected. The Criminal Code has proven to be a ban on street races since April 1, 2013, and the police have the right to ensure the vehicles for hazard defense.

What makes the whole thing even more complicated: even the end of the soline alone must expect hard punishments if they ruthlessly drive and endanger other road users. The ADAC explains that the organizers of such races can also be held responsible. An example of the severity of the topic is the tragic Ku’damm-Raser case of 2016, in which a racer was condemned for murder.

support from education and prevention

The danger of illegal car racing should not be neglected, since they not only endanger the drivers, but also uninvolved road users. In order to counteract this problem, the authorities form special special units that deal with combating such behavior. The ADAC also points out the social responsibility of the drivers, which have just been focused on by films and video games in recent years.

The discussion about these dangerous journeys is by no means new - it runs through the streets of Vienna and beyond. It remains to be seen how the city deals with this challenge and whether the authorities will be even more consistent against such racers to ensure the safety of all road users.