Driver sentenced to more than three years in prison for tractor blockade!

Driver sentenced to more than three years in prison for tractor blockade!

Friesoythe, Deutschland - On July 15, 2025, the final conviction of a driver who hit a farmer during a tractor blockage in Friesoythe was confirmed. The incident occurred on January 8, 2024, when the driver drove his vehicle into the blockade and covered the 35-year-old farmer. This was thrown against the windshield by the impact and pulled about six meters above the asphalt, while the tires of the vehicle drove over his leg. The driver, a 46-year-old, was sentenced to a prison sentence of three years and seven months in December 2024 for attempted manslaughter and dangerous bodily harm, such as NDR reported.

The court found that the man who was on the way home after a night shift had a killing facility in the cheap form. Although the driver stated not to have had the intention of injuring someone, the judge did not allow this statement to be taken for bare coin. The defender called for a prison for probation, but pointed out that his client had only behaved incorrectly. However, the court decided differently and followed the public prosecutor's request.

Details of the incident

The accident took place during a protest of farmers who wanted to draw attention to the difficult situation of their industry. In recent years, the number of accidents and criminal complaints in connection with such farmers' protests has increased. As reported by [Spiegel] (https://www.spiegel.de/politik/bauernproteste- Interior Minister- Number of Registration-and Criminal-and-StrafScheBeschen-a-cdde39f4-dd91-Ad42-2213e655fa3f), which are to be attributed to the heated minds and the tense nerves. The farmer, who was injured in this incident, suffered a comparatively minor injuries and was released in the hospital after one night, but the tragedy of the incident throws a light on the escalations that can occur during such protests.

The punishment for the driver also includes withdrawal of his driver's license for four years. The earliest application for the recovery of the driver's license can be made at the earliest after this time.

FAZIT

This incident and the associated conviction illustrate the complex and often tense situations that can develop on the streets during such protest. The dangers that arise from careless behavior in road traffic should not be underestimated and can have serious consequences.