Traffic Police in Dortmund retrieved two vehicles from the roads during the weekend
In the past week, two drivers in the city of Dortmund, Germany, have found themselves in hot water for engaging in illegal motor racing.
On Saturday, 9th August, at around 22:45, a 33-year-old driver was observed speeding over 100 km/h on Mallinckrodtstraße. The speed limit on this street is 100 km/h, but the driver's excessive speed was a clear disregard for traffic regulations. The driver was stopped by plainclothes officers and their driver's license was confiscated.
The next night, on Sunday, a 21-year-old Dortmund resident was spotted speeding over 100 km/h on Wallring. This street has a speed limit of 30 km/h, making the driver's actions even more egregious. The driver was stopped by federal police, and their license, as well as the vehicle, were confiscated.
Both incidents are being prosecuted as illegal motor racing under § 315d of the German Criminal Code (StGB). This offence is considered dangerous driving endangering public safety and is treated as a serious criminal offence. Convictions can carry prison sentences and/or financial penalties.
Offenders typically lose their driver's permit and must wait at least one year before reapplying, but courts may order permanent revocation of the license. If intoxication from alcohol or drugs was involved during the offence, individuals may be subjected to a medical-psychological examination (MPU) before regaining driving privileges.
Other associated crimes such as reckless driving, coercion, or leaving the accident scene might compound penalties depending on the circumstances.
These rules apply nationally in Germany, including Dortmund, and the illegal motor racing charges in these incidents highlight the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and speed limits in the city.
It's important to note that neither driver in these incidents was found to have consumed intoxicants during their respective incidents.
The illegal motor racing charges are a result of the drivers' disregard for traffic regulations and the speed limits on the respective streets. In both incidents, the drivers ran red lights, which only adds to the severity of their actions.
These incidents serve as a reminder that the roads are not a playground, and reckless behaviour can lead to severe criminal consequences, including imprisonment, heavy fines, loss of driving privileges, and additional medical-psychological assessments. Drive safely, Dortmund.
In the realm of general-news, these incidents of illegal motor racing in Dortmund, Germany, have landed two drivers in trouble with the law. On Saturday, a 33-year-old was charged under crime-and-justice regulations for speeds exceeding the limit on Mallinckrodtstraße. The following day, a 21-year-old faced similar charges for speeding on Wallring, a street with lower speed limits, escalating the seriousness of his actions.
