Summer focus

What reckless food delivery drivers now face

Food delivery drivers are increasingly using cycle paths and footpaths with their rarely slim e-mopeds.(Bild: Wolfgang Spitzbart)

No one wants to swap places with them any time soon: the bike couriers who brave rain, snow, traffic jams and sub-zero temperatures day in, day out in the urban jungle to bring hungry people their ordered food at breakneck speed. Find out why the Linz police are now even dedicating a summer focus to delivery drivers here.

What was still a blessing for many people during the pandemic due to the restrictions is currently leading to more and more complaints and reports and is increasingly becoming a curse for urban traffic, according to Linz's VP City Vice Martin Hajart: "Reckless delivery couriers - on bikes, e-bikes and recently also on 'mini-mopeds' - are increasingly shaping the cityscape and causing trouble. The bicycle couriers often use sidewalks with their vehicles, ride against the direction of travel on cycle paths, are speedy in pedestrian zones and drive relatively too fast."