Moped without a driving license: Police are looking for a lawful owner!

Moped without a driving license: Police are looking for a lawful owner!

An incident that stimulates thinking: Some time ago, officers from the Bad Salzung police inspection controlled a young moped driver in Bad Liebenstein. During this inspection it turned out that the 14-year-old was not in possession of a necessary driver's license. In addition, he could not prove that the moped belongs to him - this led to an interesting situation for the police. The moped has been ensured, and the police are still looking for the lawful owner of the vehicle, who should report to the Bad Salzungen police inspection with a corresponding detection. It cannot be ruled out that the incident itself indicates the increasing concerns regarding youth crime in Germany, which has also caused a stir in recent years.

The police have already published detailed information about the incident. According to press portal, the 14-year-old driver was checked at the end of April. During further investigations, it turned out that the moped has so far had an unknown owner. Therefore, the police call up all those affected to report. The public interest in such incidents is noticeable, especially because in recent years there has been an increasing youth crime in Germany. According to reports from Statista, juvenile delinquency 2024 has reached a maximum with almost 13,800 cases and thus more than twice as many as 2016.

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But what is behind these numbers? In addition to the apparently increasing interest in mopeds and other motorized vehicles in youth, you can also see an increase in violent crimes among young people. The number of unreported cases in crimes seems to be high, because according to the Federal Criminal Police Office, psychological stress, especially due to the Corona measures, is also a factor that can lead to an increase in youth violence. Young people between the ages of 14 and 17 and adolescents up to 20 years are particularly affected.

Most of the young suspects are male, with almost three quarters of those affected being male in 2024. This statistics raise important questions about prevention and dealing with young people who could move into a criminal railway. Experts therefore discuss the effectiveness of strict punishments and whether these measures actually help to prevent future offenses.

Overall, the case of the moped driver shows the need to pay more attention to the topic of youth crime and one's own responsibility of young people. It remains to be hoped that sensitized schools, communities and families show young people that there is a better way than to get into a vicious circle of crimes and sanctions.

meanwhile the police call up all the mopeds mentioned to report. If you have any questions or notice, you can contact the Thuringian police press office directly: Julia Kohl is the contact person, reaching on 03681 32 1503 or via email to press office.lpi.suhl@polizei.thueringen.de.