Quad rider performing wheelie at 83 km/h through 30 km/h zone in Wels – no driving licence
A 32-year-old Hungarian rode a quad bike through a 30 km/h zone in Wels at 83 km/h while performing a wheelie. Police found he had no driving licence and no documents.
Wheelie at 83 km/h: Police stop unlicensed quad bike rider in Wels
As meinbezirk.at reports, a plainclothes patrol stopped a quad bike rider on 6 June 2026 at around 19:40 in Billrothstraße in Wels, who was steering his vehicle with strong acceleration on the rear wheel in the direction of Porzellangasse. During the pursuit, officers measured a speed of 83 km/h in the 30 km/h zone.
The rider, a 32-year-old Hungarian citizen, was subjected to a vehicle and driver check shortly afterwards. He was carrying neither a driving licence nor any other documents.
The man stated that he was visiting his grandmother in Wels. She confirmed his identity to the police officers. A security deposit in the four-figure euro range was collected. In addition, the 32-year-old will be charged.
Source: Google News AT — Crime (de)