Speeding accident on A99: driving instructor trainee in court!

Speeding accident on A99: driving instructor trainee in court!

The latest report from Fürstenfeldbruck reports on a dramatic incident in which a 21-year-old driving instructor trainee was traveling at over 200 km/h on the A99 and caused an accident. The young man was involved in a forbidden car race when he collided with another vehicle. The accident occurred when a car moved from the right lane to the middle lane and the defendant was no longer able to brake in time. The result of this rapid ride? The driver and two passengers in the front vehicle suffered whiplash injuries, which led the public prosecutor to assume negligent behavior and accept the driver's injuries. Mercury reports.

The defendant defended himself against the allegations. In the district court, his lawyer admitted that the 21-year-old was actually driving at around 200 km/h and was trying to avoid a collision. The situation became even more complicated as a driving ban and points in Flensburg could potentially lead to the end of his professional training as a driving instructor. Surprisingly, the public prosecutor still found a certain amount of accommodation when she demanded a driving ban, but the judge took the defendant's professional existence into account and ultimately did not impose a driving ban.

Court ruling and consequences

Instead, the judge decided on a fine of 500 euros, in addition to a reading instruction on the subject of speeding at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. There was also a positive aspect for the injured driver; He did not demand any compensation for pain and suffering or loss of earnings and thus wanted to avoid additional burden for the defendant. Finally, the young man apologized to the injured party and emphasized that it was never his intention to hurt anyone.

While local news in Fürstenfeldbruck made headlines, Formula 1 fans had to follow developments on a completely different stage. At last year's Mexican Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton finished 8th and contributed 4 points for Ferrari, but his teammate Charles Leclerc secured 2nd place and thus 18 points. Thanks to these performances, Ferrari was able to regain second place in the constructors' championship, now with 356 points, just one point ahead of Mercedes, who have 355 points. Gpfans reports.

The developments in Formula 1

Another eye-catcher in the last few races was the new championship leader Lando Norris, who won the race by over 30 seconds over Leclerc. Oscar Piastri, his teammate, finished in 5th place, but this relegated him to 2nd place in the drivers' table. Defending champion Max Verstappen is now 36 points behind Norris, keeping the tension in the drivers' championship at its highest level.

To further refine the competition, the points system for the fastest lap has been removed for this year's season. This rule change aims to avoid tactical maneuvers that influence race results. In a constantly changing racing scene, it will be exciting to see how the drivers and teams fare in the remaining races of the season.