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Cyclists cause train emergency braking on Rügen: police investigate!
Cyclists on Rügen cause train emergency braking and pose a danger to rail traffic. Federal police initiate investigations.
Cyclists cause train emergency braking on Rügen: police investigate!
On June 14, 2025, an incident as bizarre as it was disturbing occurred on the picturesque island of Rügen. Two cyclists, a 62-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman, caused a regional express to suddenly brake when they simply sat down on the tracks. Loud t-online.de The two parked their e-bike directly between the rails and didn't seem to think about the dangers they were taking with it.
To ensure that a serious accident does not occur, the train driver reacted quickly and applied emergency braking. This not only led to an abrupt stop of the train, but also to delays of a total of four trains on the route between Sassnitz and Lietzow, which totaled 53 minutes. Curiously, after the emergency braking, the cyclists even asked the train driver for directions, mind you, while they were still in the track area!
Legal consequences
The federal police were immediately alerted and initiated proceedings against the two vacationers from Lower Saxony. They are accused of “dangerous interference with rail traffic”, a crime that falls under Section 315 of the Criminal Code. Loud bussgeldkatalog.org the penalties for such acts are significant. Even unintentional or negligent actions can result in fines or imprisonment. In the worst case, up to ten years in prison can be imposed, especially if the risk of an accident was caused intentionally.
The criteria for a “dangerous intervention” are clearly defined: Any action that endangers the safety of rail traffic, be it by destroying facilities or creating obstacles, is punishable. In the current case, the behavior of the cyclists corresponded exactly to these criteria, as they were not only in the track area, but also actively disrupted rail traffic.
Warnings and Safety
The federal police strongly urge people to be careful around railway tracks. Trains often approach silently and have an enormous suction effect that can pose serious dangers to people in the track area. Additional attention to these safety aspects is urgently needed if we want to avoid such bizarre but potentially fatal incidents in the future.
In summary, it is clear that the experiences of the two cyclists could have far-reaching consequences. The balance between leisure activities and maintaining safety on public transport is a sensitive issue that should not be treated lightly.