16-year-old at the wheel - father sits next to him
Police have stopped a 16-year-old at the wheel of a car on the highway in Rhineland-Palatinate. The teenager was driving on the A6 towards Mannheim yesterday, according to the police in Ludwigshafen. His father, the owner of the vehicle, was sitting next to him in the passenger seat. Criminal proceedings were initiated for driving without a license and for driving without a license.
A patrol from the Ruchheim freeway police spotted the car on the freeway and then checked it in a parking lot. "Once the police measures had been completed, the journey could be continued after the driver was replaced," the police added.
The minor without a driver's or driving license faced charges from the police due to traffic violation on the freeway. The young driver's father, a license-holding individual, was also present in the vehicle during the traffic stop. The local authority initiated control measures to ensure compliance with road safety regulations. The incident highlights the importance of obtaining a driver's license before hitting the open road.
Source: www.dpa.com
