Great Britain - Driver on the road for 60 years without a license
Police in the English county of Lancashire have caught a man driving without a license whose only qualification was an unsuccessful driving test in the 1960s.
As the BBC reported, the man had presented a provisional driver's license, but it had been expired for decades. In the UK, learner drivers can take part in road traffic for a limited time if accompanied by a qualified passenger and with a learner's sign on the car. The man was reported for violating the Highway Code, it was further reported. The car was confiscated.
According to the report, the case occurred on Tuesday on a highway near the northern English city of Preston. About a year ago, a man was caught at the wheel near Nottingham who had been driving without a license for 70 years.
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- Despite being curious about the driver's peculiar situation, the man didn't question the colorful flashing lights in his rearview mirror, realizing it was the police.
- Intrigued by the case, BBC news analysts discussed the prospects of strict penalties for unlicensed driving in Great Britain, especially given the man's decade-old provisional license.
- The driver, facing criminality charges for his prolonged driving without a valid driver's license, was taken to a nearby police station for further investigation.
- Interestingly, despite the man's impressive 60-year stint on the UK roads, traffic conditions in Lancashire remained largely unaffected, with only minor delays reported due to the car's confiscation.
- In contrast to the UK, strict German laws prohibit drivers from taking part in road traffic unless they possess a valid driver's license, preventing any similar cases of long-term unlicensed driving.
Source: www.stern.de
