Police pursue drug speeders: escape causes 10,000 euros in damage!

Police pursue drug speeders: escape causes 10,000 euros in damage!

A nocturnal adventure with an unpleasant end occurred on Wednesday, June 18th, in the Ostalbkreis, more precisely in Aalen. A 24-year-old motorcyclist who attracted the attention of a police patrol tried to evade control. At around 9:30 p.m. the police noticed the driver because of his risky driving style; He braked abruptly, but then accelerated sharply and fled towards federal highway 19 (B19), as ZVW reports.

The escape route was adventurous: He raced over the Johann-Gottfried-Spießhofer-Ring and then continued on the B19 to Heidenheim. He turned around in Königsbronn and returned to Aalen. However, luck wasn't on his side because another police patrol blocked the access to the B19 Oberkochen Nord. The motorcyclist tried to drive between a patrol car and the guardrail, but that went wrong. Eventually he was temporarily arrested.

Damage and legal consequences

With material damage of around 10,000 euros to the vehicles involved, a legal dispute is now imminent. According to initial investigations, it turned out that the 24-year-old did not have a valid driver's license and was also suspected of having consumed drugs. He was traveling with a stolen Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R, which further complicates the situation.

The legal classification of drug driving has become increasingly stricter in recent years. Through that Consumer Cannabis Act (KCanG) Penalties for drug driving have changed. Driving while under the influence of drugs can, without an accident, lead to a suspension period, a driver's license being revoked or a fine, although the exact amount of the penalty depends on the individual case. In the event of an attempt to escape and an accident, the driver can even be convicted of endangering road traffic under Section 315c of the Criminal Code, which can have far-reaching consequences, including a fine of more than 60 daily rates and a driver's license suspension of up to 18 months.

Looking for witnesses

The police are now looking for other witnesses who were endangered by the 24-year-old's driving style. If anyone can provide any information, please contactEllwangen police station, telephone number 07961 9300, report. In view of what happened, it becomes clear once again how important it is to adhere to the traffic rules - not only for your own safety, but also for that of all other road users.

In the case of drug driving, the driver concerned must expect that not only will his driving license be in jeopardy, but that he could also face legal consequences in the form of fines and possible prison sentences. Therefore, all road users should always act carefully on the road in order to avoid excuses and legal problems.