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Novice driver overtakes police officers and races through Minden at 120 km/h!
A 21-year-old novice driver overtook a police officer in Herford and exceeded the speed limit. Advertisement follows.
Novice driver overtakes police officers and races through Minden at 120 km/h!
Early on Wednesday morning, June 15, 2025, a 21-year-old novice driver made headlines in the Herford area. While he was traveling on Dehmer Straße (B 61) towards the Weserauentunnel, he overtook a police officer who was on the way to the office. This overtaking took place at 5:50 a.m. and shows widespread disregard for speed limits in the region. Loud hallo-minden.de The young driver significantly exceeded the maximum permissible speed of 60 km/h and was measured at a speed of over 120 km/h during the subsequent pursuit.
But that's not all: the young man didn't stick to the speed limits in the tunnel either. Even when he entered the city of Minden, there wasn't much to be seen of a moderate driving style. Eventually he was stopped by a patrol car crew and the officers filed a complaint against him.
Fines and points for speeding
The consequences for such speeding can be significant. Speeding violations not only lead to fines, but also to points in the traffic offenders' register and even to driving bans adac.de notes. In urban areas, the fine for exceeding 26 to 30 km/h is 180 euros and can lead to a one-month driving ban. If the speed exceeds more than 60 km/h, the driver faces a fine of up to 800 euros and a driving ban of three months.
The overview summarizes the most important fines for speeding in urban areas:
| transgression | fine | Points | Driving ban |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to 10 km/h | 30€ | 0 | none |
| 11 – 15 km/h | 50€ | 0 | none |
| 16 – 20 km/h | 70€ | 0 | none |
| 21 – 25 km/h | 115€ | 1 | none |
| 26 – 30 km/h | 180€ | 1 | 1 month |
| over 60 km/h | 800€ | 2 | 3 months |
Stricter rules for novice drivers
It becomes particularly critical when novice drivers are caught during their probationary period. You must expect stricter sanctions. Loud bussgeldkatalog.net Fines abroad are often higher than in Germany, which is important for travelers. Furthermore, speeding offenses become statute-barred after three months if the driver cannot be identified. Serious traffic violations can also be prosecuted and punished with high fines or even imprisonment.
In summary, ignoring speed limits is not only dangerous, but can also have serious consequences for drivers. A good hand when driving can't hurt. With a little more forethought, this new driver might have avoided an unpleasant encounter with the law.