Police in Bingen stopped a 36-year-old driver after an overnight car control following signs of excessive speed. Officers noticed the small car driving with apparently too-high speed in Gustav-Stresemann-Straße around 03:00 on 13 November. The driver entered the town area of Sponsheim and parked in a courtyard entrance, then tried to leave quickly on foot. During the ensuing check, police found the reason for the attempted escape: the driver’s licence had been withdrawn, and he had not obtained a new one. Officers also reported that they could confirm cannabis use during an assessment of driving fitness. Police said the driver was travelling with the car belonging to his fiancée, unaware that it would be involved in the control. Further travel was banned, and officers took a blood sample. The driver now faces allegations of driving without a valid licence, driving under the influence of intoxicating substances, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Bingen police did not announce any court outcome in the report. The case is at the stage of charges following the night-time control.