Illegal car racing in Stuttgart: BMW vs. Mercedes in the city center!

Illegal car racing in Stuttgart: BMW vs. Mercedes in the city center!

In the early morning hours of June 21, 2025, more precisely at two o'clock, a spectacular illegal car race played in the middle of Stuttgart city center. Two young men, 30 years and 24 years old, were presumably on the road with a BMW and a Mercedes when their risky journey through a police patrol was observed in the Tunnel plan. The police immediately recorded the persecution and was able to stop and control the two drivers. The driver's licenses of both men were confiscated and an investigation was initiated on suspicion of a forbidden motor vehicle race. The police are now looking for witnesses and possible victims who have information about the incident. The people concerned can contact the traffic police at 0711/89904100.

But Stuttgart is not the only place where such races take place. The phenomenon of illegal street races is increasing in Baden-Württemberg. According to a report by BW24, the A81 motorway section between Engen and Geisingen is particularly affected and leads the list of illegal street races in Germany. In the first half of 2023, the police registered a total of 207 such races, which corresponds to an increase of 19 percent compared to the same period last year. It is often high-priced sports and luxury vehicles with Swiss license plates that are spotted on German roads. Obviously, the drivers differ on German roads due to strict punishments in the neighboring country.

the legal consequences

Participation in such races can have devastating legal consequences. Illegal street races have been a crime since 2017 and the punishments can be up to two years in prison. In 2022 there was a short relaxation in the statistics, but in 2023 the trend is clearly increasing again. The police have strengthened their efforts to prevent illegal races through increased controls, video surveillance and drastic punishments against racers. In the worst case, there is even the confiscation of luxury vehicles in the room.

such as Spiegel.de reports not only a local phenomenon, but also affects numerous cities in Germany. The increase in illegal car racing is a serious risk to traffic safety and the police are trying to counteract this. In many cases, it is young men who compete with each other in a competition and jeopardize the safety of all road users.

The case in Stuttgart shows how intense the situation is and that despite the measures taken, the action is repeatedly violated. The challenge for the police will remain a balance between controlling measures and the guarantee of security on the streets.