Motorcycles confiscated after races

Lüdenscheid/Meinerzhagen:

Three motorcyclists were traveling at just under 170 km/h at Nordhelle on Thursday. The police pursued the group on a civilian motorcycle. The ProViDa motorcycle - a kind of radar car on two wheels - filmed the journey northwards (ProViDa stands for „Proof Video Data System“). The route covered almost 30 kilometers from Drolshagen through Meinerzhagen to Lüdenscheid.

The three motorcycles from the Hagen/Iserlohn area overtook other road users without regard for oncoming traffic or distances. The average speed was also well above the speed permitted on the sometimes very narrow, confusing and winding route.

At the traffic circle near the Lüdenscheid-Süd highway exit, the three saw the red „Stop Polizei“ sign. One of the drivers accelerated again and fled.

The other two had to use other means of transportation to get home: The police confiscated the motorcycles and driving licenses of the 50 and 43-year-old men. The investigation into the third driver is ongoing.

Due to the reckless and grossly illegal driving over a long distance, the police are investigating a violation of Section 315d of the German Criminal Code („Prohibited motor vehicle racing through grossly illegal and reckless driving in order to achieve the highest possible speed“). This provides for custodial sentences of up to two years or corresponding fines.

The police have announced further intensive checks on typical motorcycle routes in the Märkisch district. The reason lies in the accident figures: Last year, a motorcyclist had an accident every 38 hours in the district. 62 people were slightly injured, 39 were seriously injured and five motorcyclists were killed. Unfortunately, the figures are rising. (cris)

District police authority Märkischer Kreis