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Dramatic arrest: 19-year-old attacks police after driving!
A 19-year-old attacked police officers in Reutlingen after driving a car without a license. Investigations are ongoing.
Dramatic arrest: 19-year-old attacks police after driving!
On an exciting night in a parking lot in Reutlingen, serious incidents occurred that are now keeping the local police busy. The Tübingen traffic police and the Reutlingen police station have started an investigation against a 19-year-old who was driving a Mercedes CLA 45 AMG without a driver's license or vehicle ownership permit. According to [GEA](https://www.gea.de/blaulicht_artikel,-nach-fahrt-mit- Fremdem-auto-%C3%BCber-reutlinger-parkplatz-19-j%C3%A4hriger-greift-polizisten-an-_arid,7041196.html), the incident took place on Friday evening around 11:30 p.m. in the parking lot of a clothing store on Föhrstrasse. The young man had stolen the key to his friend's car in order to drive it while his 21-year-old companion briefly left the car.
The action took a dangerous turn when a 20-year-old pedestrian had to swerve to avoid being hit by the vehicle. A concerned group of passers-by then contacted the police to report the incident. However, it was of little help because the 19-year-old, instead of confronting the officers, attacked them directly when they tried to clarify the situation. Such attacks on police officers should be taken particularly seriously and are prosecuted under traffic law.
Young people and traffic criminal law
Young people and adolescents often have to contend with special challenges when it comes to traffic law, as legal experts such as Tilo Neuner-Jehle, a traffic law specialist in Stuttgart, explain. In many cases, according to accident law, measures such as the revocation of the driver's license or a driving ban can be threatened if proceedings are not stopped. In the current case, this could well be important for the 19-year-old if the criminal situation comes to a head.
Children and young people often have a strong desire for mobility. While the safety aspect is of course paramount, lawyers also see the need to take educational measures. In some cases, the Youth Court Act (JGG) does allow alternatives to deprivation measures, such as traffic lessons or shorter driving bans. Nevertheless, as the Bussgeldkatalog explains, serious traffic violations can have serious consequences that go beyond fines and can even lead to criminal charges.
Legal consequences for the accused
Violating traffic laws often results in various legal consequences. The public prosecutor could check whether a penalty order is necessary or whether charges should be brought. Sanctions can range from fines to prison sentences, and a driving ban of up to six months or the revocation of the driving license are also conceivable measures. The 19-year-old has to prepare for what will likely be a profound legal dispute, while the procedure is regulated by the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The incident in Reutlingen not only highlights the possible legal problems that young road users face, but also the bar that is set when police are attacked. The investigation is continuing and the consequences could be serious for the accused. In any case, it remains to be hoped that such incidents can be avoided in the future and road safety is guaranteed for everyone.