Convertible accident on Rügen: 12,000 euros fine for 47-year-old driver!

Convertible accident on Rügen: 12,000 euros fine for 47-year-old driver!

A tragic incident on the holiday island of Rügen now has legal consequences for a 47-year-old convertible driver. On June 16, 2025, the Bergen District Court sentenced him to a fine of 12,000 euros for negligent bodily harm. The defendant is accused of hitting a 13-year-old student from Bremen with his vehicle in the summer of 2022, which resulted in the boy being seriously injured. The public prosecutor's office had initially even called for a suspended prison sentence of two years, but the court saw no evidence of intentional hit-and-run.

The driver vehemently pointed out that he had not intentionally aimed the car at the student. From his perspective, there was no motive for such behavior. Nevertheless, several of the injured party's classmates reported that the defendant deliberately turned the vehicle around after the student showed him a middle finger. Technical reports showed that the speed at the time of the impact was at least 25 km/h, but the expert was unable to prove that the driver acted intentionally, which ultimately led to the conviction for negligent bodily harm.

The legal background

What exactly does negligent bodily harm mean? As a rule, this is an allegation that often arises in traffic accidents that result in personal injuries. According to the legal provisions (§ 229 StGB), this can lead to fines or even imprisonment for up to three years. The determining factors are that the driver's act or omission caused the injury and that there was a violation of traffic laws or duties of care. As the bussgeldkatalog.org makes clear, negligence occurs if the person concerned should have recognized the danger.

When assessing such incidents, individual culpability is often taken into account. A typical punishment for first-time offenders who were only slightly negligent would be a fine of 30 daily rates. The amount of these daily rates depends on the monthly net income. In this particular case, the fine was set at 150 daily rates of 80 euros each, making a total of 12,000 euros.

Examples of possible consequences

• Führerscheinentzug von bis zu 1,5 Jahren
• Mögliche Punkte in Flensburg, es entstehen keine Punkte für Geldstrafen ohne Fahrverbot
• Anrecht auf Schadensersatz und Schmerzensgeld für die Verletzten

If you are involved in an incident like this, the stress can be enormous for everyone involved. Many are unsure about the legal consequences, possible entries in the certificate of good conduct and the possibility of being obliged to settle damages. It is advisable to seek legal support. Traffic legal protection insurance can often cover the defense costs, which can alleviate the overall financial burden somewhat, as anwalt.de explains.

The case on Rügen impressively shows how quickly serious legal consequences can arise from a seemingly harmless incident. The realization that you may have been careless can make your life difficult. A good knack for dealing with such situations can make a big difference.