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Alcoholic and brazen: Heilbronn man abuses emergency call!
Drunk man in Heilbronn mistakenly calls emergency services to a cyclist accident, focus on misuse of emergency calls.
Alcoholic and brazen: Heilbronn man abuses emergency call!
In Heilbronn, an alcoholic man made a false emergency call, which led to a large-scale deployment of police and rescue workers. That reports zvw.de. The 43-year-old informed the authorities about an alleged shooting at a man. In fact, only one cyclist had fallen and was already being treated by the emergency services when the emergency services arrived.
The caller, who was found in a nearby bar, had to answer for misuse of emergency calls. Police believe the man and the cyclist knew each other and that the call was due to frustration over what appeared to be a long wait for emergency responders. It quickly became clear that no shots had been fired in the Biberach district.
Legal consequences of emergency call misuse
The misuse of emergency calls is punishable in Germany according to Section 145 of the Criminal Code (Section 145 StGB). This regulation covers various acts, such as faking an emergency situation and misusing emergency numbers in order not to block real emergencies. Loud fachanwalt.de Such acts could be punished with fines or imprisonment of up to one year. In more serious cases, there may even be penalties of up to two years.
In addition, there is an obligation to prosecute in the event of clearly abusive emergency calls, as the legislature wants to ensure the undisturbed functioning of emergency call systems and the protection of emergency aid resources. This regulation is intended not only to punish misuse, but also to provide preventive information and inform the population about the correct use of emergency numbers.
Frequency and severity of abuse
The increase in cases of misuse of emergency calls is alarming. In 2016, the police in Germany registered almost 11,000 violations, although only a small proportion were actually punished. Examples of abuse include false bomb threats, unauthorized calls for directions, or even food orders. Abuse is only punishable if malicious intent can be proven; Accidental dialing goes unpunished.
The role of telecommunications providers is also crucial as they can help identify abusers and work with authorities to develop measures to prevent such incidents. Educating the population about the importance of emergency numbers and the associated legal consequences is a central aspect in the fight against the misuse of emergency calls.
The incident in Heilbronn shows once again how important it is to take emergency calls seriously and to handle the corresponding numbers responsibly. The authorities are encouraged to take further action against misuse in order not to endanger real emergencies.