Police stop nighttime driving lesson in Kaiserslautern; driver unlicensed
Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Police in Kaiserslautern stopped a nighttime driving lesson after a witness reported suspicious activity in an industrial area.
- Officers discovered the 20-year-old female driver did not have a license, while the 23-year-old male passenger claimed he was teaching her.
- Both individuals are now under investigation: the woman for driving without a license and the man for allowing an unlicensed person to drive.
Police in Kaiserslautern, Germany, have launched an investigation into a 20-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man following a clandestine driving lesson conducted in an industrial area late at night. The incident came to light after a concerned witness alerted the authorities.
The witness reported observing a car repeatedly driving back and forth in the industrial zone during the night. Responding to the call, police officers located the vehicle and conducted a check. Their inspection revealed that while the male passenger possessed a valid driver's license, the female driver did not.
The 23-year-old man reportedly told the officers that he was attempting to teach the 20-year-old woman how to drive. Consequently, both individuals now face legal scrutiny.
The 20-year-old woman is being investigated for driving without a license. The 23-year-old man is under investigation for allegedly allowing an unlicensed individual to operate the vehicle. The police intervention effectively halted the unauthorized lesson.
Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.