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Police seize car after Swiss driver clocked at 174 km/h

Monday 9th November 2026 on 07:45 in Austria

speeding, Upper Austria, Wels

A 27-year-old Swiss driver was caught travelling at 174 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on the A25 motorway near Wels-Nord on Sunday evening, ORF reported.

Police said the driver told officers he usually drove at 200 km/h in Germany and had not noticed the speed limit. They took his driving licence and seized his car. He also had to pay a substantial fine.

Source 
(via ORF)