Fri May 9 11:28:13 1997 - Message No. 757
From: Phoebus Katsanos

Subject: [Fwd: MORE DETAILS ON TOLL STICKERS IN AUSTRIA]


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This is the official oppinion of FEM about tolls in Austria

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Subject: MORE DETAILS ON TOLL STICKERS IN AUSTRIA

>From MAG Austria:
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MORE DETAILS ON TOLL STICKERS IN AUSTRIA

There were some complaints particulary from german riders that the Austrian
police fines motorcyclists for not having the toll sticker placed properly.
But the law just says that the sticker must be placed:

1. In a well visible position
2. Not on easily detachable parts,

e.g. not the seat or the paniers. A recommended place is the front fork. So
if the police claims that a sticker is put on the wrong side or height, do
not believe them, and do not pay any bill.

CAUTION:
It was reported recently, that the quality of the adhesive film of the bike
stickers is very poor, so it is possible that the sticker is torn off in
the wind. Therefore never throw away the carrying sheet which the sticker
was delivered with. This sheet has all details printed on that you need to
proof that you have already paid your toll, so keep it in your pocket.

FINES
The minimum fine for not having a sticker is 660.- ATS (50 ECU) if paid on
the spot. In this case the rider is allowed to continue to use tolled roads
until midnight. Not paying the toll can cost fines upto 60.000 ATS (sixty
thousand).

SIDECARS TRIKES
The toll for sidecar combinations and trikes is the same as for cars, i.e.
550/150/70ATS per year/2 months/10 days. The minimum fine is 1.100.- ATS,
the maximun is also 60.000.

CAUTION: 
Contrary to the bike sticker, this car sticker is designed to stick on the
inner side of the windscreen, i.e. the sticking film is on the side of the
image. But sidecars or trikes usually are not equipped with screens, and if
they are, these parts can be "easily detachable". In this case the law
allows to carry the toll sticker in your pocket.

The best way is still to boycott the toll system by avoiding to use toll
roads. Ask MAG Austria for alternative routes on minor roads.

Edwin           Edwin.Hofbauer@siemens.at

PS:
Up until now the FEM-campaign against the tourist toll does not seem to
have been very effective. Please continue to write letters to Farnleitner,
Minister of Economic Affairs, and to the Austrian tourist office in your
country.






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