Rapid escape of a 14-year-old ends with a scooter accident in Waiblingen!

Rapid escape of a 14-year-old ends with a scooter accident in Waiblingen!

Bittenfeld, Deutschland - A 14-year-old scooter driver caused excitement in Waiblingen on April 19, 2025 when he tried to avoid traffic control. Around 4:30 p.m., the officials noticed a Piaggio scooter who drove between Hohenacker and Bittenfeld without a license plate. Despite multiple attempts to stop, the young person fled at high speed and disregarded several red traffic lights. The dangerous action finally ended in Bittenfeld when the scooter driver plunged from Schillerstrasse to Leinfeldstrasse due to excessive speed when turning from Schillerstrasse.

In the fall, the young person suffered minor injuries and also damaged a parked Peugeot. The total damage amounts to an estimated 3,500 euros. It also turned out that the scooter was neither approved nor insured and also had technical changes. The 14-year-old now expects an advertisement because he also has no driver's license, which made his escape even more risky.

connection with increasing accident frequency

The escape of the young driver is not just an isolated case. According to an analysis of the bmdv , the accident frequency in young people increases with increasing mobility. Young people can start buying moped and moped leader certificates at the age of 15. This means that the risk of being involved in an accident is particularly high. In 2023, 272 young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 lost their lives in road traffic.

Due to these worrying statistics, the BMDV has launched several programs to increase traffic safety for young people. This includes, among other things, the online series "The Law of the Street", which addresses risks in road traffic. In addition, teaching materials are offered that deal with distractions, alcohol, drugs and safe cycling.

violations in other regions

Similar incidents are also documented in other parts of Germany. In North Rhine-Westphalia, a 15-year-old scooter driver was shown who also fled to the police. In the event of a stop signal of the civil servants, he turned his scooter and tried to escape control. This driver also had no valid insurance license plate and no driver's license. Such incidents illustrate that there is a widespread problem with inadmissible use of scooters and the behavior of young people in road traffic.

Protection programs such as "Jung + Safe + Startklar" target young drivers and offer practical actions for accident prevention. Accompanied driving from the age of 17 has also turned out to be an effective measure to reduce the risk of accidents by young drivers by 20%.

The combination of higher mobility and inadequate traffic safety in young people remains a challenging topic. It requires continuous attention from parents, schools and state institutions.