65-year-old stopped on Mariazeller Straße at 205 km/h

Mariazeller Straße as accident hotspot

The Mariazeller Straße is a popular route among motorcyclists, as it winds through the Styrian mountain landscape. In the warm months, speed violations and sometimes serious accidents regularly occur there.

The district of Bruck-Mürzzuschlag extends north of Graz to the region around Mariazell. The B20 is one of the main connections between the Mürz Valley and the pilgrimage site of Mariazell and is also used by numerous tourists.

With the publication of the incident, police apparently also want to achieve a deterrent effect. Excessive speed is one of the most common causes of accidents on Austrian roads and, according to traffic statistics, is a significant factor in motorcycle accidents.

Police announce further controls

The exact circumstances of the stop – such as whether the rider attempted to flee or stopped voluntarily – have not been described in detail by police so far. There were also initially no details on the type of motorcycle and the amount of the expected penalty.

The authorities announced that they would continue to carry out increased speed checks on the Mariazeller Straße. The plainclothes police patrols – unmarked police vehicles – are deployed specifically on stretches with an increased risk of accidents.

The case is part of a series of similar incidents on Styrian federal roads. Just in the past few weeks, motorcyclists had repeatedly been caught and reported for significantly excessive speed.