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Fast-paced chase: 22-year-old races ahead of police at over 150 km/h!
A 22-year-old fled from the police in Ulm at over 150 km/h. He is being investigated for illegal street racing.
Fast-paced chase: 22-year-old races ahead of police at over 150 km/h!
On the night of June 20, 2025, there was a spectacular chase in Ulm-Lehr that kept the police and residents alike on tenterhooks. A 22-year-old man fled from officers at over 150 km/h after being noticed in a shopping center parking lot. The high-speed incident began around 2:15 a.m. when police deemed the man's driving behavior, which turned into drifting, suspicious. Contrary to the police's signals to stop, the young man turned off the lights of his vehicle and sped towards federal highway 10 at over 100 km/h in the city center.
It was only after a short but intense chase that the man was finally stopped as he was driving on the B10 at over 150 km/h. After his arrest, his driver's license and car were confiscated. However, after the police measures were completed, he was released again. The 22-year-old is now being investigated for a prohibited motor vehicle race, which is legally considered a serious offense, for example in accordance with Section 315d of the German Criminal Code (StGB). legalcase.com explained.
Legal assessment of the pursuit
The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court has made it clear in its decisions that the same strict guidelines apply to trips that are related to police escapes as to illegal car racing. Important points here are the circumstances of the journey, such as speed and general traffic conditions. According to case law, it is not necessarily necessary that the escape was initiated with the intention of reaching the highest possible speed. Instead, the overall character of the journey is assessed, which often increases the risk and danger for other road users in the event of an escape from the police knowledge.jurafuchs.de.
The police and judiciary pursue such incidents with the aim of increasing road safety. Even if the perpetrator's intent may not be the only motivation, driving behavior often shows clear patterns that indicate reckless driving.
Conclusion
The events in Ulm-Lehr are an impressive example of how quickly a seemingly harmless car ride can turn into a dangerous chase. It remains to be seen what legal consequences the 22-year-old will ultimately face, but what is certain is that escapes from the police on this scale are not without consequences. How augsburger- Allgemeine.de reports, the case is already being discussed in public and this may lead to a rethinking of road safety.