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Mannheim Police Seize Licenses After Alleged 120 km/h Street Race in 50 Zone

Officers opened a street‑racing case after seizing licenses, with both cars impounded.

Overview

  • Two men aged 28 and 29 are under investigation for participating in a prohibited motor‑vehicle race in Mannheim.
  • A BMW and a Mercedes were observed by a civilian police patrol accelerating to about 120 km/h where 50 km/h is permitted.
  • Officers noted the drivers brake at a speed camera before quickly accelerating again on Neckarauer Straße and Helmut‑Kohl‑Allee toward Ludwigshafen.
  • The patrol stopped and checked the drivers when they halted at a red light in the Lindenhof area, with no injuries reported.
  • Both driving licenses were confiscated and the vehicles impounded, with potential loss of driving privileges pending the outcome of the case.