At 223 km/h on the A1: Permanent decline of the BMW is still unclear

“A civilian patrol from the foreign police became aware of the white BMW when it overtook the patrol at a very high speed,” says Klaus Scherleitner, head of the state traffic department. They then ordered reinforcements over the radio. During a laser measurement in Sipbachzell, the BMW was detected Speed ​​of 223 km/h measured.

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Stopped in Allhamming

We finally managed to stop the Serb living in Switzerland at the Allhaming motorway rest area. “In addition to the 36-year-old, there were three other people in the car – a man and two women,” said Scherleitner in an interview with OÖN. Because of the blatant speeding, a security deposit of 1,300 euros was charged after consultation with the Wels district administration. This ensures that the upcoming fine can be paid in a similar amount. The police also temporarily confiscated his driver’s license and vehicle.

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Final seizure still unclear

In such cases, the authority has a two-week period to decide whether the car can be permanently confiscated. According to the district governor of the Wels Land district, Elisabeth Schwetz, there are two requirements for this. “One of them is the qualified violation of speed, which is clearly the case in this case with a speed limit of 93 km/h,” said Schwetz. The second requirement concerns a negative prognosis assessment. This means nothing other than an assessment of whether the driver would continue to race in the future. the reason to believe that the impoundment is necessary to prevent the driver from driving further. “This is more difficult for us to determine because the driver is not Austrian,” said Schwetz. If the requirements are met, the origin of the speeder makes no difference in enforcement. It is also important to determine whether the driver is actually the owner of the BMW. If the car were permanently confiscated and auctioned, 70 percent would go to the traffic safety fund and 30 percent to the state of Upper Austria.

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Driving license remains intact

If you exceed the speed limit by more than 90 km/h, your driving license will be suspended for 6 months. Since the 36-year-old is not an Austrian citizen, only a driving ban can be issued for the same period. The Serb can therefore continue to travel in other countries.

Updated at 2:30 p.m

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