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Rapid escape: Styrian flashed at 137 km/h on the A2 and stopped!
A 46-year-old driver was speeding on the A2 near Wiener Neustadt at 137 km/h, despite the 80 km/h limit, and was stopped.
Rapid escape: Styrian flashed at 137 km/h on the A2 and stopped!
In an explosive traffic situation on the A2 Südautobahn, a special kind of speeding occurred on July 1, 2025. A 46-year-old man from Styria was clocked at a whopping 137 km/h by the Tribuswinkel motorway police station, even though the speed limit in this construction area is only 80 km/h. This reports 5min.at.
The violation was already clear when the police were able to stop him at the Föhrenberg rest area. Not only did the driver have to temporarily surrender his driver's license, the rear tires of his vehicle also did not meet safety requirements because the minimum tread depth was significantly below the minimum tread depth. In addition, the registration certificate and the license plates were also temporarily removed.
A dangerous spiral
This case is not isolated, as speeding is a widespread problem in Austrian road traffic. After KBA Speeding is the most common administrative offense among men, with over 1.86 million cases registered in 2024. This type of offense is also widespread among women, and the numbers speak for themselves.
The Styrian's case is one of a series of dangerous races on Austria's roads. There was another incident on June 14th when a 51-year-old Ukrainian citizen was traveling at over 158 km/h on the A2 - here too the speed limit was 100 km/h. The driver ignored the police's stop signals, but was stopped at Arnoldstein after an intensive search. His driver's license was also confiscated and he is being reported as such meinkreis.at informed.
Responsibility in road traffic
These incidents highlight the behavior of many road users and the urgent need to raise awareness about safe driving. According to FAER statistics, the number of registered traffic violations has not decreased over the past year, which also underlines the relevance of this issue. The most common traffic offenses include not only speeding, but also alcohol violations and cell phone violations.
These events should give food for thought not only to us as road users, but also to the relevant highway authorities. Every time we get behind the wheel, we bear responsibility – for ourselves and those around us. Respectful coexistence on the streets would be the first step in the right direction.