Young speedster – In his father’s car he drove at a speed of 146 km/h in the 1970s

A 22-year-old was driving in Bergheim on Tuesday at a speed of 146 km/h in the speed limit of 70. The police stopped the speeding offender and confiscated his driver’s license. They did not confiscate the car because it belongs to the father.

Since the introduction of a new amendment to the traffic regulations on 1 March, stricter penalties apply, which extend to the acceptance of vehicles, including disposal or auction. In general, however, the number of cars purchased in Salzburg is limited.

Schnöll: “Not enough time to recognize effects.”
So far, only one vehicle has been seized in the state and will be auctioned. There were two temporary declines until July. The duration of the acceptance usually depends on the duration of the procedure. State Councillor for Transport Stefan Schnöll (ÖVP) says: “It is possible that the period since the introduction of the amendment is too short to be able to determine any understandable effects of the new penalty regime.”

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The fact that the cars can also be permanently confiscated is intended to deter people. Schnöll continues: “The ‘short-term confiscation’ could also lead to an individual reconsideration of driving behavior. In general, the penalty of confiscation is sufficient.” But Schnöll says: “There is undoubtedly room for improvement in the minimum penalties for particularly high speeds. It is also our aim to make a difference here.”