Austria is set to implement stricter traffic fines, including doubling the penalty for using a mobile phone while driving, as part of an amendment to the Motor Vehicle Act (KFG) that was recently approved by the Transport Committee of the National Council and will take effect on May 1 this year.
These changes are part of an amendment to the Motor Vehicle Act (KFG) that was recently adopted by the Transport Committee of the National Council and will come into effect on May 1 this year.
Additionally, fines for not wearing a seat belt will also see an increase from €35 to €50.
Furthermore, the amendment grants new powers to the highway operator, Asfinag, allowing properly trained deputies to conduct technical inspections of special transports on highways and expressways without police intervention.