Unauthorized Pursuit While Driving Without a License - Forced Blood Testing
In the early hours of July 23, a dramatic incident unfolded on the B477 highway in Bergheim-Niederaußem. A Ford, travelling at high speed, was observed by authorities, prompting a pursuit that would end in a parking lot on Straße "Am Fischerhof".
The Ford, driven by an 18-year-old individual, ignored police signals to stop and fled a checkpoint. The driver, it is suspected, was not in possession of a valid driver's license and was under the influence of intoxicants, including alcohol and cannabis.
The Ford attempted to evade capture, weaving through Holtroper Straße, Frickestraße, Schultesgasse, and Silverbergstraße before finally coming to a halt at the parking lot on Straße "Am Fischerhof". The driver and four passengers, all minors, aged 16 and 18, attempted to flee on foot, but were apprehended by the officers.
A drug test on the driver showed a positive result for cannabis, and a blood test was taken by a doctor at a hospital. The officers seized the young woman's phone and the Ford, and a criminal complaint was filed against the car's owner due to suspected illegal racing, driving without a license, and driving under the influence.
The traffic commissioners have initiated investigations into the incident, which occurred near the power plant in Bergheim-Niederaußem. The Ford was used in the incident, and during the pursuit, it ran through two red lights in Niederaußem.
The owner of the Ford vehicle driven by the 18-year-old woman suspected to have fled under the influence of alcohol and cannabis is not specified in the provided search results. The passengers in the vehicle were aged 16, with two males and two females among them.
The 18-year-old driver now faces charges for the suspected offences. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of reckless driving and the consequences that accompany such actions.
