Accident death of the bicycle activist: Autol engineer now criminal records!

Accident death of the bicycle activist: Autol engineer now criminal records!

Almost a year after the tragic accident death of the well -known bicycle activist Andreas Mandalka, who acted under the pseudonym "Natenom", the legal consequences against the responsible driver are now finally sealed. According to the judgment of the Pforzheim district court, the 78-year-old accepted a criminal order who provides for a fine of 150 daily rates and a two-month driving ban. These measures were imposed after the driver was "completely overlooked" on a country road between Neuhausen and Schellbronn on January 30 of this year on a country road between Neuhausen and Schellbronn, as in a report by ka-news.de is explained.

The public prosecutor made it clear that Mandalka had behaved in accordance with the regulations before the accident. It was clearly visible with a warning vest and switched on lighting. The fatal impact occurred when the driver clashed to the cyclist at a speed between 80 and 90 km/h. Before his death, Mandalka, as a passionate advocate of bicycle security on social media platforms and in his blog, had extensively informed about the safety in road traffic and tested innovative solutions such as spacers, such as taz.de reported.

The decision to conclude the procedure without public hearing is sharply criticized by many activists. Bastian Wetzke from the ADFC Pforzheim expressed concerns that the exact circumstances of the accident were not sufficiently informed, which further undermine trust in the authorities. In memory of Natenom, memorial trips are already planned in the cycling community that are supposed to lead from various cities to Pforzheim on February 2, 2025 on February 2, 2025 to set an example for more attention and safety in road traffic.