Motorcyclist caught at 156 km/h in 50 zone in Wels – license confiscated

How the notification process works in such cases depends on further investigation and a decision by the competent authority. As of Monday, there were also no final information available on the exact amount of the expected administrative penalty.

Legal consequences

The police generally point out in this context that speed checks in urban areas take place regularly and that violations are consistently sanctioned.

Salzburger Straße in Wels is one of the roads entering the city area and is limited to 50 km/h in several sections. During nighttime and early morning hours, traffic volume there is usually low, which is why speed measurements are often placed in this time window.

The incident fits into a series of similar speeding offenses in the central Upper Austrian area. Just over the weekend, according to police reports, a 15-year-old was seriously injured in a moped accident in a neighboring district.

Confiscation of the motorcycle

The 26-year-old must now expect a report and a hefty fine. In Austria, the Road Traffic Act provides for high fines and a multi-month driving license ban in the event of exceeding the maximum permitted speed in urban areas by more than 80 km/h.

According to the officers, the motorcycle was seized because the prerequisites for confiscation under the relevant provisions were met. This means it can only be returned to the rider or an authorized person after the proceedings have been completed.

Police outlook

Police announced that speed checks in the Wels city area would continue unchanged in the coming days. Residents had repeatedly pointed out in the past to perceived speeding, especially during off-peak hours.