publishedJul 25, 2022 at 4:49 am
Altstaetten SGFacebook community defends itself against notorious bully driver
An elderly gentleman and the driver of a red small car causes displeasure in the Riet in Altstätten SG. Residents report that they are repeatedly put in danger by the man’s driving style.
Residents tell of their encounters with the ruthless driver.
He disregards various traffic rules on his journeys and endangers the residents.
Dissatisfaction with an elderly, inconsiderate driver of a small red car with a speed limit of 30 is currently being expressed in a Facebook group. The man is said to be traveling in Altstätten SG and disregarding various rules of priority and thus endangering the safety and health of the residents. “I had to be careful with my horse so that he didn’t run over me. He has the feeling that everyone has to dodge for him when he comes, »writes a Facebook user in a Facebook group.
The incident that triggered the whole discussion on social media happened last week: “I’m looking for this red car, it drove full throttle into my bike trailer,” wrote Jennifer Rosenberger on Facebook. The post now has 84 comments and is full of similar testimonials about the red car with a speed limit of 30.
“Man insulted my colleague after the incident”
Compared to 20 minutes, Rosenberger says about the incident: “My ten-year-old dog was sitting in the back of my bike trailer. I saw that a red car wanted to race around the corner from the left, so I was able to react just in time, »says Jennifer Rosenberger from Altstätten SG. Despite her evasive maneuver, the car crashed into the trailer.
“When my colleague tried to get the elderly gentleman to stop, he just slowed down a bit and scolded my colleague.” After that he went on without hesitation. “I was shocked by this behavior, it could just as well have been a toddler in this trailer,” says Jennifer Rosenberger.
police investigated
Her dog was unharmed in this incident, only the trailer sustained minor damage. “The man is known and notorious throughout the village, years ago he ran over a colleague’s dog,” says the woman. The animal died in the process. According to Rosenberger, the community has now helped her to find the man. You have now reported him.
The cantonal police in St. Gallen confirmed this when asked by 20 minutes: “The cantonal police accepted this report and took it seriously. The suspected man is questioned. At the appropriate time, the public prosecutor’s office will decide on a possible punishment, »says Pascal Helg, media spokesman for the St. Gallen cantonal police. The alleged person could not be reached for comment for 20 minutes on Sunday.
Do you know of an animal in distress?
Fire brigade, Tel. 118 (animal rescue)
Police, Tel. 117 (for wild animals)
GTRDlarge animal rescue service, Tel. 079 700 70 70 (emergency call)