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Brother covers sister's eyes while driving - police intervene!
An incident occurred on the B28 in Neu-Ulm when a woman took her violent brother to the police.
Brother covers sister's eyes while driving - police intervene!
On Sunday evening, shortly before midnight, an incident occurred on the B28 near Neu-Ulm that called the police to the scene. A 34-year-old woman was driving her 31-year-old brother home after picking him up from a police station where he was in custody on various violent offenses. While driving, the driver's brother covered the driver's eyes to prevent her from alerting the police. A daring maneuver that ultimately led to an emergency call. SWR reports that The woman was finally able to stop the car on the shoulder of the main road and call for help.
The situation escalated when the brother “freaked out,” prompting the woman to contact the police. Luckily for them, a police patrol happened to be nearby and arrested the man. He was then taken to a specialist psychiatric clinic. However, the incident has further legal consequences. The 31-year-old is being investigated for, among other things, dangerous interference with road traffic, bodily harm, threats and coercion. Lawyer.de explains, that there is a dangerous interference with road traffic in accordance with Section 315b StGB if the safety of traffic is endangered by certain actions.
Legal basis
What exactly constitutes a dangerous intervention in road traffic? Loud Traffic lexicon It is crucial that the perpetrator's behavior poses a concrete threat to the life and limb of third parties or to other people's property of significant value. In this particular case, the brother's behavior and the generalized danger posed by covering the eyes could be considered such an intervention.
A dangerous intervention can even be committed negligently, for example through improper driving. Penalties in such cases can be up to five years in prison. For less serious incidents, fines or short prison sentences are possible. In particularly serious cases, a prison sentence of up to ten years can be imposed. It is therefore clear that the legislature shows no mercy when it comes to road safety.
Conclusion
The events surrounding the 31-year-old and his sister highlight the issues of safety and responsibility in road traffic. While the incident itself is dramatic, it remains to be seen what legal consequences he will face as a result of his behavior. The public should always be aware of the responsibilities that come with driving a vehicle. There are lives behind every vehicle and safety on our roads should always be our top priority.