Austria starts stricter speed law from March 1st: All rules at a glance.. As of: February 29, 2024, 9:33 a.m By: Bettina Menzel CommentsPressSplit Speed limit on Austria's roads: According to a new law, extreme speeders will be able to lose their cars in the future.
The new law is particularly aimed at reckless repeat offenders who knowingly put the lives of others at risk. The aim of Austria's road safety strategy is to halve the number of road deaths by 2030. Meanwhile, the European Parliament is aiming to enforce driving bans across the EU in future.