Overview

• A 33-year-old parked on the A1 hard shoulder near the Hemelingen junction around 19:00 to deliver a sermon using a microphone and loudspeaker.
• He told officers the location was ideal because traffic was crawling in a jam, which police described as a “heavenly misjudgment.”
• Police determined the man did not hold a driver’s license.
• A friend took over the wheel and the journey continued in accordance with the rules, with no arrest reported.
• In a lighthearted public note, police warned that motorways are unsuitable for non-emergency stops or use as a pulpit.