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Police Probe Driver Accused of Sex at 140 km/h on A1 Near Münster

Police opened a Section 315b investigation following a witness report of dangerous swerving at motorway speeds.

Overview

  • The incident occurred on Monday morning, November 3, on the A1 near Münster in the direction of Dortmund.
  • A witness who overtook the car reported seeing the driver and passenger apparently engaged in sexual activity.
  • The vehicle was said to be traveling around 140 km/h and veering so far right that a truck was forced onto the hard shoulder.
  • Officers intercepted the reported Ford at a petrol station on Steinfurter Straße and removed a 37-year-old driver and his 33-year-old passenger from traffic.
  • The driver is under investigation for dangerous interference in road traffic under Section 315b of the German Criminal Code, which allows for penalties of up to five years in prison, with no formal charges announced.