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Austria Now News – Graz
Police in the Leibnitz district of Styria removed the licence plates from 5 cars due to serious technical defects and seized 40 fireworks during a large-scale enforcement operation on Halloween night, according to the newspaper Heute, citing the police.
12 hours of checks
The operation, led by the Leibnitz District Police Command, ran from 17:00 on 31 October until 5:00 in the morning on 1 November. Taking part were the Spielfeld police station, the Directorate for State Protection and Intelligence (DSN), the telecommunications authority and the provincial government’s vehicle inspection centre.
The checks focused on driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, speeding, vehicle roadworthiness and unauthorised modifications, as well as compliance with the Pyrotechnics Act. The telecommunications authority and the DSN also used special equipment to search for illegally installed jamming devices.
Results of the operation
Police seized 40 fireworks, a quantity of marijuana and banned stimulants. Four drink-driving offences were recorded, with driving licences provisionally revoked in two of them, and 3 drivers were reported for driving without a valid licence. Of 29 traffic offences, licence plates were provisionally removed in 5 cases due to serious technical defects.
Heimo Moser, head of the traffic department at the district police, said cooperation between the various authorities had worked excellently and that such operations are a key pillar for ensuring road safety and public order in the district.
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Heute, Polizei nimmt Autofahrern sofort Kennzeichen weg, 01.11.2026, https://www.heute.at/s/polizei-nimmt-autofahrern-sofort-kennzeichen-weg-120275092
