Young speeding driver

Flashed at 146 km/h in 70 in his father’s car

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(Bild: Rojsek-Wiedergut Uta)

The police stopped a young man (22) in Bergheim. He was speeding on Lamprechtshausener Straße, although the car was not even his own. The driver's license is gone. However, the Salzburg man's car was not confiscated. 

A 22-year-old was speeding at 146 km/h in Bergheim in the 70 km/h limit on Tuesday. The police stopped the speeding driver and took away his driver's license. They did not confiscate the car because it belongs to his father.

Since the introduction of a new amendment to the road traffic regulations on March 1, tougher penalties have been in force, which can go as far as confiscation of the vehicle, including sale or auction. In general, however, the number of cars taken off the road in Salzburg is limited.

Schnöll: "Too little time to see the effects. " 
So far, only one vehicle has been confiscated in the province, which is to be auctioned off. There have been two temporary acceptances up to July. The duration of the acceptance is generally based on the duration of the proceedings. Provincial Transport Councillor Stefan Schnöll (ÖVP) says: "It is possible that the period since the amendment was introduced is too short to be able to determine any comprehensible effects of the new punishment regime."

Provincial councillor calls for tougher minimum penalties
The fact that the cars can also be confiscated permanently is intended as a deterrent. Schnöll continues: "However, 'short-term confiscation' could also bring about a change in individual driving behavior." In general, the penalty of confiscation is sufficient. However, Schnöll says: "There is undoubtedly room for improvement in the minimum penalties for particularly high speeds. The aim is also to make a difference here."