Rapid escape: Styrian flashed and stopped at A2 at 137 km/h!

Rapid escape: Styrian flashed and stopped at A2 at 137 km/h!

In a explosive traffic situation on the A2 South Autobahn, a special kind of speed was crossed on July 1, 2025. A 46-year-old man from Styria was measured by the Autobahn police inspection tribus angle with a whopping 137 km/h, although the speed limit in this construction site area is only 80 km/h. This reports 5min.at .

Already when the police were able to stop him at the Föhrenberg rest area, the violation was clear. The driver not only had to give his driver's license temporarily, the rear tires of his vehicle did not correspond to the safety requirements, since the minimum profile depth was significantly below. In addition, the admission certificate and the license plate boards were also temporarily decreased.

a dangerous spiral

This case is not isolated, because speed violations are a widespread problem in Austrian road traffic. According to kba are the most common administrative offense among men, with over 1.86 million registered cases in 2024. widespread, and the numbers speak a clear language.

The case of the Styrian is part of a series of dangerous frenzy on Austria's streets. Another incident occurred on June 14th when a 51-year-old Ukrainian citizen was on the A2 at over 158 km/h-here too there was a speed limit of 100 km/h. The driver ignored the police stops, but could be stopped after an intensive search at Arnoldstein. His driver's license was also withheld and it is reported, such as Meinbezirk.at informed.

Responsibility in road traffic

These incidents also skill lightly on the behavior of many road users and the urgently needed sensitization for roadworthy driving. According to the statistics of the FAER, the number of registered traffic problems in the past year did not reduce, which also underlines the relevance of this topic. The most common traffic offenses include not only speed overruns, but also alcohol violations and cell phone violations.

These events should not only stimulate us as road users, but also the corresponding motorway authorities. Every time we are lying behind, we are responsible - for ourselves and our fellow human beings. A respectful coexistence on the streets would be the first step in the right direction.