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20-year-old freaks out during traffic stop: police officer injured!
A 20-year-old driver gets into an aggressive conflict with the police during a traffic stop in Linz.
20-year-old freaks out during traffic stop: police officer injured!
A traffic stop that took place on May 17, 2025 around 11 p.m. on Salzburger Straße in Linz ended with considerable resistance to the police for a 20-year-old driver from the Linz-Land district. The driver was initially noticed because he accelerated and then stopped speeding for no reason without dipped headlights. During the check, the man reacted aggressively and shouted loudly to the officers.
How 5min.at Reportedly, the driver was unable to produce a driver's license and repeatedly ignored police officers' requests to change his behavior. Instead, he resisted and tried to break away from control.
Aggressive behavior and arrest
Physical altercations broke out during his arrest. The 20-year-old headbutted an officer in the chest and pulled the legs away from another police officer. However, the police were finally able to tie the man up and took him to the Linz police detention center. During the incident, the officers sustained injuries of unspecified severity, which can also be attributed to the aggressive nature of the perpetrator.
The ADAC offers extensive information about the rights and obligations during police checks. Loud ADAC Drivers must provide their personal details and show their vehicle documents and driver's license during a check. However, you don't have to answer all of the police's questions. It is advisable to remain calm during an inspection and stop at the next opportunity.
Legal situation regarding police checks
The reasons for police checks can be varied, either they are based on specific suspicion or serve to prevent danger. ws-kanzlei.de points out that the police are allowed to carry out checks independent of suspicion in dangerous areas even without specific suspicion. Failure to comply with requests to follow a police vehicle, for example, can result in fines.
Overall, citizens should be informed about their rights in order to be able to react appropriately in such situations. For example, they have the right to be treated politely, only have to provide necessary information and can invoke their right to remain silent if a crime is suspected.
The incidents in Linz illustrate the importance of calm behavior and awareness of one's own rights when dealing with the police during traffic stops. Understanding the legal framework can be crucial to avoid escalations.