Illegal car racing in Bruchsal: serious accident with a child in the car!

Illegal car racing in Bruchsal: serious accident with a child in the car!

Bruchsal, Deutschland - in Bruchsal there was an accident in which a driver ended up in the ditch. The public prosecutor is now investigating whether this incident is related to an illegal car race. Two vehicles were on the L558 in Bruchsal when the mishap occurred. The trial at the Bruchsal district court will clarify whether an illegal race is actually considered as the cause, since such races have been considered a crime since 2017 and sometimes consider considerable consequences. According to SWR can expect participants or organizers of such races up to two years in prison.

It becomes particularly explosive when the illegal race endangers people; In this case, the prison sentence increases up to five years. In the worst case, for example in the event of deaths, the Criminal Code provides for prison sentence of up to ten years. This was recently cleared in the case of a 20-year-old who caused a fatal accident in Heilbronn in 2022 and was then sentenced to nine years of juvenile penalty.

Current incidents in Baden-Württemberg

On Thursday, two more serious accidents also occurred in Baden-Württemberg, where there is suspicion of illegal car races. In one case in Ludwigsburg, two uninvolved women died when two drivers drove a race. One of the drivers was arrested, the other is on the run. Another incident occurred on the A81 near Ilsfeld, where a 25-year-old lost control of his vehicle and collided with a saddle tractor. Here, too, the other involved vehicle, a white VW Golf or Polo, is sought. In this accident, property damage of around 8,000 euros occurred, but there were no injuries.

illegal car races are not only punishable, but are also consistently pursued. At least two participants must be involved in a race, with certain evidence such as risky driving style or simultaneous start of several vehicles that an illegal race takes place. As reported by adac , even single razors can be punished if they act roughly in traffic.

legal consequences and measures

The legal consequences for those involved are considerable and range from fines to prison terms of several years. It is also possible to confiscate the crime vehicle, which for many racers inevitable financial burdens. In the event of an accident with third parties, the vehicle liability insurance will pay for the damage, but can request a recourse of up to 5000 euros. This underlines the high financial risks associated with illegal races.

In Bruchsal it remains to be seen whether the investigation into the current incidents will bring new insights. However, the discussion about the topic and the associated dangers is urgently necessary to raise awareness of the risks of illegal car racing.