BMW driver overlooks motorcyclists: accident with 700 euros damage in Leistadt!

BMW driver overlooks motorcyclists: accident with 700 euros damage in Leistadt!

On Sunday, May 11, 2025, a traffic accident occurred in Pochelstraße in the Leistadt district of Bad Dürkheim, which was favored by disregarding a applicable ban on traffic. At around 2 p.m., a 56-year-old driver of a BMW ranked backwards when she overlooked a waiting 26-year-old motorcyclist. This caused a collision between the two vehicles.

The incident led to property damage of around 700 euros on both vehicles. The ban on transport in Pochelstrasse is due to construction work that applies to vehicles without the appropriate concern. The Bad Dürkheim police have already announced that it will carry out random controls in Leistadt in order to ensure compliance with the traffic rules and, if necessary

warning and legal consequences

The non -compliance with the traffic rules can result in a warning money of 50 euros in this situation. The police pointed out that road users should definitely adhere to the applicable regulations in order to avoid such accidents. As the Presseportal , the willingness to control in Leistadt is reinforced to increase traffic safety.

The importance of compliance with traffic rules is not only clear at the local level, but also in a larger European context. Every year, thousands of people lose their lives in traffic accidents in the EU or are seriously injured. A Analysis of the European Parliament shows that the number of road traffic in Europe could be reduced by 36 percent between 2010 and 2020. Nevertheless, safety in road traffic remains a challenge, especially with regard to the age groups of 18 to 24 year olds and over 65 year olds.

In summary, the incident in Leistadt underlines the need for increased mindfulness in road traffic. The police appeal to all road users to keep themselves to the rules to ensure security for everyone.