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 Austria overall Abahn speed limit



OK, I already did my ED trip, but something's been bugging me.

I never could figure out the Austrian speed limit. After coming back, I've seen a few places that said Austria had a blanket 130 kph speed limit on the autobahn. The young man that delivered mein auto (not Bernard ) said to "watch out for Austria" due to a speed limit and high fines.

When you actually drive there, however, you will see the traditional "End of speed limit" sign. I pretty much drove as fast as possible during these apparently unregulated stretches, and slowed down when I saw a camera.

If I was ticketed, I have no idea how good they'd be at finding me, anyway.

So what gives? Was I a scoff law? Why do they put up the circle and slashes if they want you to do 130 k??

Thanks to anyone with more info.
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Yes, Austria has a blanket maximum of 130kph. However, in congested areas and at junctions, the limits are set lower (120, 100, 80 or even 60). The "end of limit" sign marks the end of the restricted speed zone and lets you know that you're free to drive 130 kph again. In my experience on Austria's highways, traffic typically moves at 150 to 160 kph (sometimes higher). I've never personnally had a run in with the traffic cops over there but my grandfather (a retired Vienna police officer) always warned me that they were pretty strict and unforgiving - but what else is a cop going to say.

As far as photo radar/lidar, I have no idea if they'll even pursue the fine. If it was a rental, they rental company gets the bill (the registered owner of the car is ultimately responsible for all fines). I dunno who gets the bill on an ED.

I know if a police officer pulls you over, he's expecting an on the spot payment for the fine (especially if you don't have an Austrian address).

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I saw some cameras overhead, I wonder if I got ticketed..I thought the unrestricted meant no limit as well. Austria was the only country I saw a few traffic cops running Lidar, but what are they going to to take down the tripod, run and jump in their VW and chase you down? There was nobody in the car to pull you over

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I saw some cameras overhead, I wonder if I got ticketed..I thought the unrestricted meant no limit as well. Austria was the only country I saw a few traffic cops running Lidar, but what are they going to to take down the tripod, run and jump in their VW and chase you down? There was nobody in the car to pull you over
The chase car is usually down the road a ways or they will flag you down where they stand. In Germany I would see the Polzei with a VW van on the side of the road running the little LIDAR set-up. If they bagged you, one of the officers would step to the edge of the road and hold out a little red/white "lollipop" sign out over the road. That was you signal to stop. Other places they had a second car 300m or so down the road or a motorcycle who would chase you down.

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I had my 330i sport up to 145mph on the A1 back towards Germany... There were some great stretches to zoom zoom on.

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The Austrians were the least "supportive" on the road. They constantly stayed in front of me in the left lane and would wave me a finger and mumble something to me as I went bye! In contrast the Italians and especially the Germans seem to actively try to get out of ones way.

I felt like they spotted the German plates and wanted to slow me down to their own pace. It seemed like a concerted effort. In the end they failed!

Certainly my least favorite driving was in Austria on this trip. Though Austria itself, and the people when not driving are wonderful.


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