Escape from the police: 24-year-old caught without a driver's license in Schongau!

Escape from the police: 24-year-old caught without a driver's license in Schongau!

On August 11, 2025, an incident in Schongau caused a stir. A 24-year-old driver tried to escape during a traffic stop on Münzstrasse and sped away at 100 km/h. During the subsequent check it turned out that the young man did not have a driver's license. The police have now launched an investigation into driving without a license and other crimes. Another example of dangerous behavior on the road.

Such incidents are nothing new. On August 10th, a 64-year-old driver was stopped by the police in Schongau because she had over 0.5 per mille of alcohol in her blood. For this offense she faces a fine of 500 euros and a driving ban for one month. One also thinks of the 56-year-old man who was caught with over 1.1 per mille during a check on the same day and also lost his driver's license.

Focus on drunk drivers

Across Germany, the numbers of alcohol-related traffic accidents are alarming. According to data from the Federal Statistical Office, there were a total of 38,771 such accidents in 2022, which represents an increase compared to previous years. These statistics highlight the serious problem that drunk driving poses in our society. Statista offers detailed insights into this.

A particularly striking case that had legal consequences concerns a traffic accident in which a pedestrian was seriously injured. The driver had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.96 per mille and was charged with a liability rate of 75% by the Frankfurt am Main Higher Regional Court. This ruling underlines the importance of the responsibility that every road user bears and the strict legal consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol RA Kotz.

Violations and accidents at a glance

In the last few days there have been various incidents in traffic, not only in Schongau. In Penzberg, for example, an unknown cyclist crashed into a parked mobile home on August 10th and then fled, while the damage is estimated at around 2,000 euros.

On the same day in Wessobrunn, a 47-year-old tractor driver with unsecured children and a missing repeat license plate was stopped, which led to his continued journey being stopped. Such violations show how important it is to comply with the road traffic regulations - not only for your own safety, but also for the safety of all other road users.

The large number of incidents documented in this region highlight the need to raise awareness about safe driving. The police have already started carrying out targeted checks and are appealing to all road users to act responsibly.

With a mix of prevention and strict controls, the hope is to make roads safer and reduce the number of alcohol-related traffic accidents.