As the Lower Austria State Police Directorate announced on Monday, the incident occurred over the weekend. Officers from the highway police noticed the Viennese man's vehicle due to its high speed and pursued it. The speed measurement showed an excess of 82 km/h over the permitted limit of 130 km/h.

Viennese Man's Driver's License Revoked, Car Confiscated by Police

After being stopped, the driver, a 35-year-old Viennese man, had his driver's license immediately revoked. His car was also temporarily confiscated. According to the amendment to the Motor Vehicle Act that came into effect in March 2021, a vehicle can be confiscated and permanently seized for such a speeding violation. The man will now be reported to the Baden district authority. The authority will decide on further traffic-related measures.

(APA/Red)

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