Vienna Police Stop Speeder at 136 km/h on the B14
The affected areas were the B14 in the 19th district and Himberger Straße in the 10th district. Several drivers were reported, two had to surrender their licenses, and one vehicle was confiscated.
136 km/h in a 70 km/h zone
On Saturday evening, officers from the Nußdorfer Platz station monitored the B14 towards Klosterneuburg using laser measuring devices. Several violations were detected within two hours:
- Ein Fahrzeuglenker wurde mit 136 km/h bei erlaubten 70 km/h gemessen. Er besaß keine gültige Lenkberechtigung, der Pkw wurde sichergestellt.
- Ein weiterer Lenker fuhr mit 118 km/h – auch hier wurde der Führerschein vorläufig abgenommen.
- Insgesamt wurden 18 weitere Anzeigen wegen Überschreitung der erlaubten Geschwindigkeit aufgenommen.
Three serious speeding violations on Himberger Straße
On Sunday, checks were also conducted in the 10th district by the Vienna State Traffic Department. A mobile radar measuring vehicle recorded the following speeds:
- 96 km/h bei erlaubten 50 km/h
- 98 km/h bei erlaubten 50 km/h
- 123 km/h bei erlaubten 50 km/h
In all cases, the drivers were reported. They face the revocation of their driving privileges in the ongoing administrative proceedings.
Police urge caution
The Vienna police emphasize in their release that excessive speed is one of the main causes of serious traffic accidents. "We urgently appeal to all road users to adhere to the applicable speed limits," it concludes.
(Red)
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