traffic - Accident victim flees - Police discover further crimes
After a 67-year-old driver in Rottenburg am Neckar, Tübingen district, became the victim of an accident, the police discovered several offenses committed by the man. According to the police, the man continued driving after the collision. Later, police discovered that the man was likely drunk and had committed hit-and-run the previous day.
The 67-year-old drove home simply on Friday evening after a 43-year-old had taken precedence over him, according to the police. The 43-year-old followed him and observed how the 67-year-old hit a parked car with the driver's door as he got out and damaged it. In addition, the 67-year-old forgot to apply the handbrake and his car rolled away. A witness eventually pulled the handbrake and prevented a further potential accident.
Police officers discovered a blood alcohol content of almost one promille in the 67-year-old. The officers also found out that he had caused an accident the previous day and had fled afterwards, as stated. The man had to give a blood sample and the police confiscated his driver's license.
- The 67-year-old's car, due to forgetting to apply the handbrake, showed a tendency for automatic movement, which was luckily halted by a witness to prevent further criminality.
- The incident in Rottenburg am Neckar has sparked discussions about the need for stricter traffic regulations and stern penalties for hit-and-run incidents and drunk driving in Baden-Württemberg.
- Initially, the police believed that the accident on Friday was an isolated event, but further investigation uncovered the man's past criminality, including a hit-and-run accident the previous day.
- The police have initiated an automatic process to revoke the 67-year-old's driver's license and urged the authorities to reconsider his eligibility for driving in light of his repeated offenses.
- The police are investigating whether there were any mechanical issues with the 67-year-old's car that contributed to the automatic movements and accidents, as this could warrant criminal charges or penalties related to vehicular maintenance.
