# German, Austrian & Swiss traffic policing crackdown > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-policing-and-judicial-cases > Updated: 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 81. Developments: 15. The multi-country traffic-policing campaign that began in mid-June continued through August, characterized by high-speed pursuits and severe penalties. In Germany, enforcement included a night-time check in Heilbronn on 5 August that resulted in the seizure of a Hyundai i30 N and several violations. On 6 August, a motorcyclist in Saarlouis fled police at speeds of approximately 160 km/h, performing dangerous maneuvers before the pursuit was terminated near Dillingen-Süd. In Austria, authorities reported frequent high-speed and impaired driving incidents. On 7 August, a 25-year-old German national was intercepted on the A22 in Vienna driving a rental car at up to 190 km/h without a license. In Wels, a 22-year-old man who fled a motorcycle officer was found to have consumed cocaine and had previously lost his license for drug-related driving. Additionally, a 65-year-old man was stopped twice for operating a bicycle with a blood alcohol level of 1.06 ‰. Other notable incidents include a 17-year-old fleeing police near Lake Achensee and a 26-year-old from Vienna who reached 196 km/h on the A1 before being apprehended in St. Pölten; the latter was found to be unlicensed and positive for narcotics. By mid-August, vehicle seizures and license revocations increased in Austria and Switzerland. In Lower Austria, 154 cars have been confiscated since March 2024. In Switzerland, a German resident near Hallau had his motorcycle seized after being recorded at 177 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. Recent enforcement in Austria includes the seizure of a vehicle and license from a 19-year-old in Styria after he was caught driving 190 km/h in an 80 km/h zone near Graz. On 5 September, a high-speed chase in Lustenau, Austria, concluded with the arrest of a 23-year-old man. The pursuit began when officers attempted to stop a BMW due to an unfastened child. ## Claims - A 23-year-old man fled from police in a BMW in Lustenau, heading toward Hohenems. (single source) - The driver abandoned his vehicle in a cornfield and was apprehended by a police dog unit. (single source) - Police discovered cannabis resin and cocaine inside the abandoned BMW. (single source) - The BMW was using license plates stolen in Germany. (single source) - The Feldkirch Public Prosecutor's Office ordered the suspect to be held in the Feldkirch judicial institution. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-05: Police investigate multiple crimes across Austria and Germany Police in Austria and Germany are investigating multiple crimes, including a high-speed luxury car theft in Nuremberg, a gas station robbery in Wels, and the identification of 40 hooligan suspects in Steiermark 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lustenau-police-chase-ends-in-arrest-and-drug-seizure ### 2026-09-02: Police seize car after driver reaches 190 km/h near Graz A 19-year-old driver in Austria had his car and license seized after being caught driving 190 km/h in an 80 km/h zone, claiming he was trying to ‘dry drive’ his vehicle after washing it. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-seize-car-after-driver-reaches-190-kmh-near-graz ### 2026-08-24: Police apprehend driver after high-speed chase in St. Pölten A 26-year-old driver was apprehended in St. Pölten, Austria, after a high-speed chase on the A1 motorway involving speeds of nearly 200 km/h, driving without a license, and testing positive for drugs. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-apprehend-driver-after-high-speed-chase-in-st-plten ### 2026-08-14: Police pursue high-speed motorcycle chases in Germany and Austria Police in Germany and Austria reported high-speed chases involving motorcycles and mopeds, resulting in dangerous driving on motorways and road closures. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-pursue-high-speed-motorcycle-chases-in-germany-and-austria ### 2026-08-12: Austria and Switzerland increase vehicle seizures for speeding Police in Austria and Switzerland are seizing vehicles and revoking licenses following major speeding offenses, including a motorcycle recorded at 177 km/h and multiple high-speed car violations. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/drivers-lose-licenses-following-major-speeding-violations-in-austria-and-switzerland ### 2026-08-07: Austria reports multiple high-speed and impaired driving incidents Multiple traffic incidents in Austria involved high-speed chases, driving without a license, and alcohol or drug impairment. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austrian-police-seize-highspeed-driver-and-unsafe-vehicles-in-vienna-and-wels ### 2026-08-05: Heilbronn and Salzburg police crackdown on speeders and drunk drivers Police in Heilbronn, Germany and Salzburg, Austria conducted night checks, seizing a noisy Hyundai, stopping illegal racing, and penalising drunk and speeding drivers, including a Ukrainian trucker, a Syrian in 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/heilbronn-and-salzburg-police-crackdown-on-speeders-and-drunk-drivers ### 2026-07-27: Austrian police seize 156 km/h motorcycle in Wels, crack down on multiple traffic violations in Oberpullendorf Austrian police seized a speeding motorcycle in Wels after a 156 km/h violation and, in Oberpullendorf, enforced numerous traffic offences including illegal vehicle registration, licence misuse and impaired‑dr駙 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austrian-police-seize-156-kmh-motorcycle-in-wels-crack-down-on-multiple-traffic-violations-in-oberpu ### 2026-07-26: Austrian police confiscate car of Belarusian driver after extreme speeding Austrian police seized a Belarusian driver’s car after he exceeded 200 km/h, while German officers fined hundreds for speeding, including a motorcyclist at 97 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austrian-police-confiscate-car-of-belarusian-driver-after-extreme-speeding ### 2026-07-21: Germany and Switzerland record extreme speeding violations Police in Germany and Switzerland fined extreme speeders—drivers at 158 km/h and 174 km/h in Weiden, and a motorcyclist at 181 km/h in Vaud—imposing bans, heavy fines and criminal trials. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/germany-and-switzerland-record-extreme-speeding-violations ### 2026-07-18: European road incidents: Italian driver rescued from river and British speedster fined in Switzerland Rescue teams saved a driver after a car plunged into Italy’s Isarco River, while a British motorist was caught at 196 km/h on Switzerland’s Passo del Susten, facing severe speeding charges. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-road-incidents-italian-driver-rescued-from-river-and-british-speedster-fined-in-switzerland ### 2026-07-16: Austrian police stop learner drivers for extreme speeding on B1 Austrian police halted a learner driver who hit up to 165 km/h on B1 and conducted a broader crackdown on speeding, substance use and other violations on the same road. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austrian-police-stop-learner-drivers-for-extreme-speeding-on-b1 ### 2026-07-12: Police across Switzerland, Germany and Austria seize speeders, drug dealers and arrest exhibitionists Police in Switzerland, Germany and Austria seized high‑speed motorcyclists, halted multiple racers, busted drug dealers in Erlangen and Carinthia, and arrested exhibitionists in Würzburg and Erlangen, while the 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austrian-police-seize-licences-after-speeders-caught-on-grossglockner-alpine-road ### 2026-07-10: Austrian and Swiss drivers caught speeding at 180 km/h and 172 km/h, licences suspended A 21‑year‑old was stopped for 180 km/h on Austria’s A10 and lost his licence; a 22‑year‑old German was caught at 172 km/h with 21 illegal overtakes in Switzerland’s Gotthard tunnel, receiving a nationwide ban. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austrian-and-swiss-drivers-caught-speeding-at-180-kmh-and-172-kmh-licences-suspended ### 2026-06-16: German police probe thefts and drunken driving; Swiss learner rider fined for 148 km/h speeding German police investigate a stolen laptop, a drunken‑driving crash and a stolen excavator, while Swiss authorities penalise a learner rider for speeding 148 km/h. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-police-probe-thefts-and-drunken-driving-swiss-learner-rider-fined-for-148-kmh-speeding --- Cite as: German, Austrian & Swiss traffic policing crackdown. 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