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Driving without a license: Penalties and consequences at a glance!
Find out everything about the legal consequences of driving without a license and the current GDPR requirements for cookies.
Driving without a license: Penalties and consequences at a glance!
In Cologne, a current incident is causing divided opinions: Claims about the legal consequences for drivers without a valid driving license have come into greater focus in recent days. Loud regio-aktuell24 Not only the drivers themselves, but also vehicle owners who allow someone to drive without a valid driver's license are in a legally delicate position.
Anyone who drives a vehicle without a valid driver's license is not only committing a criminal offense, but also faces high fines. The penalties vary depending on the severity of the administrative offense; ultimately there is even a prison sentence of up to one year. It becomes particularly explosive if the driving license has been revoked due to drug abuse or alcohol withdrawal, as in these cases the right to drive a vehicle basically expires. Later regaining your driving license is often associated with high costs and a medical-psychological examination (MPU), as the information on the website of the ADAC show.
Driving ban and its consequences
The discussion becomes even more lively when it comes to the topic of driving bans. After a driving ban has been imposed, the driving license must be surrendered for a set period of time, which can be between one and six months. During this time, those affected will no longer be allowed on the road with mopeds or e-scooters that do not travel faster than 25 km/h unless they have a test certificate. The fact that vehicle owners are liable if they allow a person to drive without a valid driver's license is causing an additional stir.
Legal situation and the responsibility of the website operator
In a completely different context, the responsibility of website operators for the use of cookies could be viewed as another legal gray area. Even before the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the use of cookies was a complex topic. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in 2019 that non-essential cookies require the express consent of users. These requirements have unsettled many companies and website operators and ensure that users must be informed about the use of cookies when they first visit a website data protection expert summarizes.
So it is clear: the legal framework is of great importance not only for drivers, but also for digital providers. Whether it's driving without a license or cookies on websites, legal responsibility is at stake and can have far-reaching consequences.