Teenager in Hanover: fled the police with Mama's car!

Teenager in Hanover: fled the police with Mama's car!

Hannover, Deutschland - in Hanover there was a dangerous incident on January 8, 2025 when a 15-year-old fled his mother with his mother's stolen car. The incident occurred at 11:15 a.m. when a police patrol noticed the youngsters who drove in striking snake lines.

When the officers asked the driver to follow them, he ignored the instructions and accelerated the vehicle to times over 100 km/h. The police could finally stop him at a crossroad. With him in the car, a 14-year-old was sitting in the passenger seat. The fleeing teenager's mother was not aware that her son had taken the vehicle and thought he was sleeping at home. After the check, the police brought the two students home. The car remained undamaged.

Investigations into forbidden motor vehicle race

The police have started the investigation into a forbidden motor vehicle race. The incident is reminiscent of similar cases as explained in an analysis of the Jura blog online. There it was reported that police escape, in which drivers flee at considerable speeds, can be considered to be criminal prohibited motor vehicle races, even if the main motivation is not to achieve a top speed. According to § 315d I No. 3 of the Criminal Code, such acts can be classified as particularly gross traffic and culpable, which also has in the case of the 15-year significance, such as