He thought he couldn’t be caught on the motorcycle. He didn’t think about a driving ban. So he kept driving at excessive speeds – until the police had had enough.
From mid-June to the end of July, a “young motorcyclist,” as the city of Rüsselsheim calls the speeder, apparently had a lot of fun having his photos taken at stationary speed cameras. His assumption: Since a motorcycle only has a license plate on the back, the speed cameras can take photos of him and his poses, but not of his license plate – in fact, he probably thought he was anonymous.
Speeder flew through the city center at 131 km/h
But his audacity attracted the attention of the law enforcement officers. At times he not only endangered himself, but also other people on the road, so something had to be done. After evaluating the numerous images and a lengthy investigation, the city police finally managed to identify the driver during a check. His first reaction surprised the officers, they say. “He never thought that something would happen here,” they explained.
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Apparently he had not considered that although his license plate cannot be seen, his machine and – thanks to the flash – his face can be seen. The catch seems to be a real win for Rüsselsheim. For example, the young man had a top speed of 131 km/h on a road with a speed limit of 50 km/h and 61 km/h on a road with a speed limit of 30 km/h. He constantly exceeded 100 km/h in town. It was only a matter of time before something happened.
Already 31 months of driving ban – and no end in sight
Currently, eleven of 15 administrative offense and fine proceedings have been legally confirmed. So far, the man’s punishment amounts to 22 points in Flensburg, a driving ban of 31 months and a fine of currently 17,000 euros. With each further confirmed case, the sentence increases further.
Just to keep in mind: If you accumulate eight points on your traffic offenders’ register, your driving license will be revoked. According to the “ADAC”, the application for a new license can only be submitted after six months, and passing a medical-psychological examination (MPU) is mandatory.
Source: Stern
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