The public prosecutor's office goes to a mild punishment for convertible drivers

The public prosecutor's office goes to a mild punishment for convertible drivers

Prora, Deutschland - A serious incident currently employs the courts in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. A 47-year-old convertible driver who performed a 13-year-old boy in Prora last August is again the focus of the public prosecutor's office Stralsund against a judgment of the Bergen District Court. According to [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/mecklenburg-vorpommern/nach-geldfuer-cabrio-drivers-drivers-assistant, the man, the man was sentenced to a fine of 12,000 euros and a one-and-a-year driver's license, but the public prosecutor considers this penalty to be insufficient and Also doubts about the credibility of testimony.

The incident that occurred on August 14 leaves many questions open. The boy was traveling with his classmates and is said to have provoked the driver beforehand. The convertible driver then turned and raced towards the boy at high speed. During the collision, the student suffered heavy traumatic brain trauma and several wounds and was taken to the hospital with a rescue helicopter. However, after a few days, he was released, as Buten and Binnen reported.

A new process is

Now the case before the Stralsund district court is being negotiated, with the judges have the opportunity to confirm, reduce or increase the punishment. An appointment has not yet been set, and it remains uncertain whether witnesses have to testify again. The driver rejected the accusations of the intentional act, which is supported by a technical report - this could not demonstrate a targeted intention.

The police investigation led to the identification of the vehicle owner, which comes from the island of Rügen. The search of the vehicle, to find further evidence, was part of the public prosecutor's measures to clarify whether the owner was actually at the wheel when the incident happened.

A look at youth crime

This incident falls into a larger context in which the discussion about youth crime in Germany is intensified. Studies show that youth violence has achieved a worrying level. In 2024 there were around 13,800 cases of youth crime-more than twice as many as in 2016, such as Statista. The lower decline (approximately 6 percent) of young suspects overall illustrates that preventive measures and help offers are more necessary for young people than ever.

The strong male proportion of the suspects should be particularly emphasized: almost three quarters of this group are male, which is an indication of deeper social relationships and structures. The increase in youth violence could be attributed, among other things, to mental stress as a result of corona measures, according to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA).

It remains to be seen how the new process will influence the outcome of this tragic history and what measures are taken to prevent such incidents in the future. However, one thing is clear: there is something to do and society is challenged not to let up even in prevention.