Traffic chaos in Cloppenburg/Vechta: Old drivers without a license at the wheel!

Traffic chaos in Cloppenburg/Vechta: Old drivers without a license at the wheel!

A dramatic day in Cloppenburg/Vechta! On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, the police caused a sensation with several traffic controls and a shocking incident that made the streets unsafe. An 84-year-old man from Vechta was caught twice by the officials when he was behind the wheel without a license. First he was stopped at around 9:45 a.m. on Münsterstrasse, where he was prohibited from continuing and his vehicle key was secured. But that didn't stop him! Around 2:00 p.m. he started to move again, this time with a second key. Now he threatens several criminal proceedings for driving without the necessary driving license.

accidental escape and injured

But that wasn't everything! In the night of Wednesday, November 13th, a number of traffic accidents occurred that the police kept in suspense. An unknown driver touched a properly parked car on Hagener Strasse between 03:00 and 10:00 a.m. and then fled from the scene of the accident without taking care of the damage. Another incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. when a 56-year-old Emsteker had to stop at a traffic light. A 36-year-old Oldenburger, who drove behind her with his tractor, noticed this too late and drove up, which led to minor injuries.

The police are looking for witnesses! Traffic accidents were also reported in Lohne and Holdorf, in which the polluters fled from the scene of the accident. In Lohne, an unknown driver damaged a car in a consumer market parking lot while parking or parking, while a vehicle in Holdorf was damaged in the parking lot of a fast food. In Damme, two house entrance doors were deliberately damaged. The police ask for information on these incidents under the respective telephone numbers.