Bad forgery

Speeding driver only had a homemade license

The 58-year-old does not even have a real driver's license.(Bild: Rojsek-Wiedergut Uta)

This Upper Austrian was apparently driving on our roads according to his very own rules. On the B37 in the district of Krems, however, the police put a temporary stop to his driving.

The 58-year-old was initially measured by a patrol using a laser gun. The result: the man was traveling significantly faster than the speed limit of 100 km/h. He was also ignoring the overtaking ban in force in this section and was speeding past several other road users. The police therefore took up the pursuit and were able to stop him shortly afterwards.

Document of the "Federation of Free Earth"
During the subsequent check, the next surprise came to light: the reckless driver showed the officers a forged driving license that was obvious at first glance. It was not an exact imitation of a valid document, but a fictitious one - allegedly issued by the "Federation of Free Earth". A query in the database then revealed that the Upper Austrian did not have a real driver's license at all.

The 58-year-old was then banned from continuing to drive and is now facing a number of charges, including forgery.