Chaos on the highway: wedding corso endangers road users!
Chaos on the highway: wedding corso endangers road users!
On April 27, 2025, a wedding corso with around 20 vehicles on the A66 near Wiesbaden was stopped by the police. The measure was made after numerous reports on coercion and dangerous driving behavior of participants. The Korso moved from the Wiesbadener cross in the direction of Rüdesheim and was finally stopped in the area of Amöneburg. Fortunately, there were no traffic accidents during the incident.
The police have already initiated investigations against the vehicle owners and is looking for witnesses who have observed the incident. This is not the first incident of this kind, because in the past there have been similar situations that have significantly disturbed traffic.
dangerous driving maneuvers and chaos on the streets
Several drivers whose age varied between 20 and 48 years were identified; Among them were participants with German and Syrian citizenship. There is now an urgent suspicion of road traffic hazard against two of the drivers. One of the driver's licenses was drafted on site, and both suspects were prohibited from continuing to carry motor vehicles.
wedding customs and legal framework conditions
The festivities around weddings often contain loud and often risky customs that are shaped by the strong tradition. Wedding corso, which consist of a variety of vehicles, are a widespread phenomenon. However, the customs judgments are often administrative offenses that are only tolerated within certain limits. According to assessments, the participants of a wedding body must observe the road traffic regulations and move as part of the respective regulations.
In the case of wedding trips, approval is theoretically required, but this is only granted for weddings of general interest. Without such approval, participation takes place at your own risk. The police have room for discretion, but tolerates no risk in road traffic.
A wedding corso can thus become an exciting but also problematic experience, especially if the celebrations spread to public space and on motorways. The incidents on the A66 and A57 take the police on alert because they have to protect the safety of road users.
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