190 km/h on Reichsbrücke: 25-year-old without a driver's license

According to police, the man had previously come to attention for similar offenses. The authorities emphasized that speeding and driving without a license pose a considerable danger to other road users. The Reichsbrücke, one of Vienna's most important crossings of the Danube, is regularly subject to police checks.

The incident occurred on the Vienna motorway in the area of the Reichsbrücke, a heavily used connection between the districts of Leopoldstadt and Donaustadt. The Reichsbrücke is one of the most frequently used road connections across the Danube and links the A22 with the Vienna urban area.

Officers of the Vienna police confiscated the vehicle key from the 25-year-old after the report and prohibited him from continuing to drive. The car was seized by police. Further legal steps in connection with the traffic offenses remained open at the time of the report.

Consequences and legal implications

The Vienna police pointed out in a statement that speeding offenses and driving without a valid driver's license constitute serious administrative offenses that can be punished with heavy fines and, in case of repetition, also with the revocation of the driver's license.

Following the incident on the Reichsbrücke, police initiated corresponding administrative penal proceedings. The case is now being processed by the responsible authorities. Police published details of the incident on the morning of August 3, 2026.

The Reichsbrücke, named after the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, is one of Vienna's most heavily used bridges and is part of the A22 Danube Bank Motorway. It connects the 2nd district (Leopoldstadt) with the 22nd district (Donaustadt) and crosses the Danube as well as the New Danube.

The Reichsbrücke as a hotspot

Traffic experts in Vienna regularly point out that speeding offenses on the Reichsbrücke are a chronic problem. Particularly during nighttime hours and on weekends, speeding offenses frequently occur there. Police therefore conduct intensified speed checks.

The incident on the Reichsbrücke is part of a series of similar cases that have become known in Vienna in recent months. Police announced that checks on the Vienna motorways, particularly on the A22 and the Reichsbrücke, would be further intensified.

The 25-year-old must now expect severe penalties. In addition to a heavy fine, he faces further consequences in the administrative penal proceedings. Police once again warned in this context of the dangers of speeding and driving without a valid driver's license.