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Should you not carry your driver’s license with you when driving in order to avoid being checked? This statement by a lawyer causes astonishment.

Curious statement: why a lawyer advises leaving your driver’s license at home

Lawyer Christian Klages uploaded a clip to TikTok in which he says that you should never carry your driver’s license with you, even if it’s actually mandatory. In case of doubt, however, it is better to pay a fine. If you have your driver’s license with you, this can lead to annoying consequences.

If you do not have your driving license with you, it cannot be confiscated. The video by Christian Klages is based on this thesis. This case is supposed to happen much more often than one would think. In particular, the arbitrary confiscation.

What’s behind it?

According to the TikTok lawyer, the police are said to often confiscate driver’s licenses due to unfounded suspicion and on an arbitrary basis. According to Klages, even tired eyes can be enough evidence for the police that you have consumed alcohol or drugs. This initial suspicion should be enough to confiscate the driver’s license.

This one is gone for now. If the tired appearance is even combined with “conspicuous” driving behavior or incorrect blinking, this can have far-reaching consequences. A blood test is requested and the innocence then has to be proven first. However, the results from the laboratory can sometimes take up to three months.

What happens if the driver’s license is confiscated?

During this period, the driver’s license remains with the police. If you are dependent on the car, it is particularly bitter. Although you are not guilty of anything, you face a number of problems.

From this, the lawyer draws the conclusion that it is better to pay a 10-euro fine for not carrying your driver’s license than to run the risk of your driver’s license being confiscated. This statement has caused heated debates and a lot of discussion material.

Driving in a storm requires maximum attention, especially when driving. What dangers can you encounter?

Tips for drivers

If you are out and about in a storm, you should be particularly careful. It is important that you have both hands on the steering wheel so that you can react quickly and safely. However, you should avoid strong steering movements against the wind, because if the airflow stops quickly, you could end up in the oncoming lane, for example. Pay attention to where the wind is coming from. You can see this, for example, in the sloping trees or in the air sacs on bridges.

Drive slower than usual during a storm; the faster you go, the more you can lose control of your vehicle in strong winds. You can also increase safety by increasing the distance between vehicles, for example in the event of unexpected sudden braking due to an obstacle.

Also, be aware of where you are riding and whether your surroundings are about to change; for example on bridges or when you drive out of a tunnel, the wind will (again) push harder against your car. The following applies: Additional items such as roof boxes, bicycles or trailers offer the wind more surface to attack. For this reason you should not necessarily overtake buses and trucks; as soon as you drive out of their slipstream, you can be hit by strong gusts.

You should not underestimate unexpected obstacles and the reactions of other drivers that come with them: Sudden (heavy) rain and debris can appear suddenly. Falling bricks and branches or falling trees pose a great risk of property damage and personal injury. You should therefore avoid routes with many trees, bridges and underpasses if possible.

Tip: If the danger on the road becomes too great, you can visit a rest area. Here, too, you should pay attention to safety and choose a parking space where you are not endangered by falling branches, for example.

Insurance – What to do if something happens?

It is important to avoid unnecessary trips during a storm and not to allow damage to occur in the first place. If this is unavoidable or if the parked car is damaged, a look at the insurance documents will help. In general, insurance companies take over damage from a wind force of 8. Which insurance pays in the event of damage depends on the circumstances of the damage: Residential building, natural hazards, liability, comprehensive or household contents insurance. Then it depends on whether you have partial or fully comprehensive insurance. If possible, you should record the damage, for example via a (mobile) photo. It is also important to prevent further damage, for example by masking a broken window.