Driver causes excitement: Border control in Rilchingen-Hanweiler

Driver causes excitement: Border control in Rilchingen-Hanweiler

An incident at the Rilchingen-Hanweiler border crossing causes a stir. On Saturday there was an unusual situation when a driver who came from France broke through a traffic control by the police. He not only brought himself in a risky location.

This incident occurred in the early afternoon and surprised the officials used by the border control point. The responsible driver apparently had no intention to follow the police instructions. The exact motives and circumstances of the incident have so far been unclear. So far there is no information about whether the driver has been arrested or whether the police could follow him.

Details on traffic control

Traffic control at the border crossing is a regular measure to ensure security at the border. In these controls, incoming vehicles are checked for possible violations or suspicious activities. Incidents such as these throw questions about the effectiveness and safety of the controls.

The police had prepared well for the situation and was on site with several officials. Such controls usually go smoothly and incidents are rare. The investigation into this incident has already started and hopefully will soon bring clarity to the end of the events.

Such a situation underlines the challenges with which the authorities are faced with border crossings. Please visit for more information about this incident www.sr.de .