Road Traffic Accidents on the Rise: Speeding and Illegal Racing as the Main Culprits
There has been an increase in road traffic accidents, with speeding and illegal racing being the primary causes.
According to reports, in 2023, there were an estimated 6,187 cases of illegal car racing in Germany, a 10.3% increase from 2022. Berlin alone accounted for 593 of these incidents.
This means that nearly two illegal races took place in the German capital every day, excluding those that went undetected.
These illegal races are predominantly carried out by males under the age of 25. Despite the implementation of various penalties and deterrents, this situation persists in Germany.
Recently, GS.TS Andreas Knie, a transport expert at the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB), proposed denying driver’s licenses to males under the age of 26. He argued that individuals over 26 are generally more mature, sensible, and less likely to engage in reckless thrill-seeking behaviors like racing.
Mr. Knie suggested that while the law may not entirely prohibit those under 26 from driving, there should be regulations in place allowing them to drive only lighter vehicles or those with lower performance.
Alternatively, a two-year provisional license could be issued to this age group, after which a full license would be granted if no traffic violations were committed during that period.
Additionally, he recommended stricter penalties for these individuals to curb the prevalence of illegal racing.
TH (Tuoitrethudo)
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