Overview

• The boy drove through a 60 km/h zone at 110 km/h in the early hours of August 14 and was halted by Nordenham officers.
• Police confiscated the vehicle’s keys at around 2 a.m. when they discovered he had no driving licence due to his age.
• Authorities have opened an Ermittlungsverfahren for driving without a licence under German law.
• After processing, the 14-year-old was released into the custody of his adult sister at the Nordenham police station.
• The case forms part of a broader uptick in crackdowns on unlicensed and underage drivers following multiple high-speed incidents nationwide.