As part of the traffic safety campaign "Vienna Rolls Safely," the Vienna Traffic Department, together with several city police commands, officers from the Federal Police Directorate, a medical officer, and two police lawyers, conducted a large-scale focus control in the districts of Favoriten, Ottakring, and Döbling over the weekend.

Massive Speeding and Drugs at the Wheel

The result: 408 reports, 104 on-the-spot fines, ten summary fines totaling 2,460 euros – as well as six provisional driver's license confiscations.

Five licenses were revoked due to massive speeding violations, and another due to drug impairment. Drug use was detected in an e-scooter driver and two vehicle drivers, while three other drivers refused blood tests or medical examinations.

Tuned E-Scooter Stopped

Particularly noticeable was an e-scooter that reached 75 km/h where only 25 km/h was allowed. Cars were measured at speeds of up to 149 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. Other reported violations:

During the control, the police secured drugs and a knuckle duster. In two cases, license plates were confiscated due to imminent danger. Additionally, there was an arrest under the Aliens Act.

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