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Block of wood thrown on the highway: Police are looking for witnesses in Mannheim!
Unknown young people throw a block of wood onto the BAB 656 in Mannheim, damaging the vehicle. Police are looking for witnesses for investigations.
Block of wood thrown on the highway: Police are looking for witnesses in Mannheim!
In Mannheim, more precisely at the Holzweg bridge crossing, a dangerous incident occurred on Friday morning that put both drivers and the police on alert. Loud MRN News Around 7:45 a.m., a block of wood measuring approximately 40 x 40 cm was thrown from a pedestrian bridge onto the BAB 656 motorway. The block had struck the vehicle of a 35-year-old lady as she was driving on the highway. Fortunately, the woman was uninjured, but her Mitsubishi suffered damage to the rear bumper - exactly how severe this will be is currently unclear.
The investigation by the Mannheim-Seckenheim police is already underway, as this is a clear case of dangerous interference with road traffic. The paragraphs of the Criminal Code (§ 315b StGB) define such an intervention as an external influence on road traffic that can potentially have serious consequences for the safety of all road users. Examples of such interventions include throwing objects, manipulating traffic facilities or removing traffic signs, such as Catalog of fines clearly stated.
The legal consequences
As far as the legal consequences for the unknown perpetrators are concerned, these can be significant depending on the severity of the intervention. A fine or even a prison sentence of up to five years is possible if legal proceedings take place Law Academy executes. The offense stipulates that for a dangerous intervention in road traffic there must be a concrete risk to life and limb, which is certainly the case here due to the wooden block. The perpetrators can also expect points in Flensburg and possibly the revocation of their driving license if they are convicted.
Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward to obtain information about the escaped teenagers. Anyone who has seen anything should immediately contact the investigating authorities on 0621 / 48971 or the Ladenburg police station on 06203 / 93050. It is in all of our interests to prevent such incidents and ensure greater safety on the roads.
This incident makes it clear once again that road traffic law must be taken seriously. Every dangerous intervention not only has consequences for the perpetrators, but above all for the road users affected and their relatives. A little more caution could save lives – and we are all responsible for that.