Minor caught driving without license in Genk after dangerous driving spree
Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A minor was caught driving without a license in Genk, Belgium, after engaging in dangerous driving behavior.
- Police had received prior reports of a green Audi driving recklessly in the area.
- The minor was driving his sister's car, and both will face legal consequences.
Police in Genk, Belgium, apprehended a minor who was driving without a license following a period of dangerous driving. The young man had been causing disturbances with his driving behavior in the Bret-Gelieren area for several days.
Authorities were alerted to a green Audi being driven recklessly in Bret-Gelieren the day before the apprehension. Although police responded at the time, they were unable to locate the vehicle. The following day, officers observed the same individual performing another dangerous maneuver, leading them to pull him over.
Upon stopping the driver, it was discovered that he was underage and did not possess a driver's license. Further investigation confirmed he was the same individual reported for dangerous driving the previous day. The minor had been permitted to use his sister's car, despite her knowledge that he lacked a license.
Both the minor driver and his sister will now face legal repercussions. The young man will answer to the court for his dangerous driving, while his sister will be held accountable for unlawfully entrusting her vehicle to an unlicensed driver.
Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.