Police action in Osnabrück: Every second person drives wrongly or dangerously!

Police action in Osnabrück: Every second person drives wrongly or dangerously!

Excitement in the Osnabrück district! During a large-scale police check, almost 50% of the cyclists checked were caught red-handed! The police were on duty with around 60 officers on Monday and checked almost 650 bicycles, e-scooters and other vehicles. A shocking result: there were violations in around 380 cases! This is shown by current information from the police.

The most common offenses? Driving on the sidewalk, using cell phones while driving and inadequate bike lighting! But that wasn't all: A 16-year-old was caught with an illegally upgraded e-scooter that was tuned to a breathtaking 45 km/h! The vehicle was immediately confiscated - a clear step against the increasingly dangerous disregard for traffic rules.

Laws without respect?

Although the controls are considered necessary, consideration needs to be given to how cycling can be improved in the region. The police plan to use the results of the inspection to make concrete recommendations to increase safety on the streets. With such an alarm signal you ask yourself: How many cyclists are really safe on the road? Awareness of traffic rules is essential, and the numbers show that a lot of educational work is still needed here! Road traffic in the Osnabrück district remains exciting, and the police are staying tuned!