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Darmstadt speeder: Almost four years in prison after a risky chase!
A 25-year-old was sentenced to over three years in prison after a speeding trip in Darmstadt; the process is not yet legally binding.
Darmstadt speeder: Almost four years in prison after a risky chase!
A serious incident shocks Darmstadt and raises concerns about road safety. The Darmstadt regional court has imposed a prison sentence of three years and ten months on a 25-year-old man from Arheilgen. The reason for the verdict is his participation in a prohibited motor vehicle race, which not only led to a serious accident but also posed a serious health risk. The incident occurred on September 2, 2024, when the defendant raced through the streets at speeds of up to 100 km/h, persistently ignoring red lights and driving on sidewalks, tram tracks and in the oncoming lane. It was a real speeding maneuver that ended in disaster when he collided without braking with a white Skoda, the 30-year-old driver of which was seriously injured.
The defendant's statements on the way to the hospital are particularly frightening, when he said: "The Almighty ordered me to do it." These words led to intensive investigations by the Hessian State Criminal Police Office, as there was initially suspicion of an Islamist-motivated killing spree. Fortunately, this suspicion was refuted; the attempted murder charges were dropped by the prosecutor during the trial. According to [FR].
Psychological problems as a factor
This psychological condition of the accused was no coincidence. Before the fateful trip, after an argument with his superiors, he had tried to get rid of his displeasure by trying to resign, which, according to [hessenschau.de/panorama/nach-Schwemem-unfall-darmstaedter-raser-muss-knapp-vier-jahre-in-haft-v1,darmstadt-verfahren-raser-Judg-100.html), was documented on video. A psychiatric expert ultimately diagnosed “drug-induced psychosis with manic symptoms,” which further underlines the severity of the situation. The judge reported during the trial that the defendant was in a manic phase, meaning that there was no apparent intent to kill.
Overall, the prosecution proposed a prison sentence of four years and ten months, while the defense pleaded for a two-year suspended sentence. Ultimately, the court decided that the man could not get his driver's license back for five years. It remains to be seen whether the judgment will stand as it is not yet legally binding.
The case sheds a bad light on road safety in the region and shows how important it is that such dangerous behavior is effectively punished and combated preventively. Because seriously, how many more life-threatening situations have to happen before sufficient action is taken?