In Frankfurt, a special police unit, "Card," targets drivers who recklessly disregard traffic regulations and noise pollution. The officers, Jochen Wirth and Nico Briesemeister, use a sound level meter to detect excessively loud vehicles. They stop a BMW X6 with a sound generator that simulates a loud engine, and the driver is forced to remove it. Later, they stop a Mercedes CLS that exceeds the allowed noise level. Although the driver is not found to have made any intentional modifications, the car's loudness is still considered a defect that must be corrected. The officers aim to reduce noise pollution and promote safe driving practices in Frankfurt.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The police in Frankfurt have a new control unit to monitor and control speeding and reckless driving.
2. The unit is run by Jochen Wirth and Nico Briesemeister.
3. A 22-year-old driver was stopped by the police for speeding and reckless driving.
4. The driver was found to have a sound generator installed in his car, which is not allowed.
5. The driver was given a week to remove the sound generator and report to the police headquarters.
6. The police measured the noise level of the car and found it to be 88 decibels, which is above the allowed limit of 80 decibels.
7. The driver was in his probationary period and could lose his driver's license due to the offense.
8. The police workshop did not find any other defects or manipulations in the car apart from the sound generator.
9. The driver's operating license could be revoked due to the offense.
10. The police unit, known as "Kart", was established in March last year to monitor and control speeding and reckless driving in Frankfurt.
11. The unit focuses on vehicles that are too loud and too fast.
12. The police use a decibel measuring device to measure the noise level of cars.
13. The allowed noise limit for cars is 80 decibels.
14. The police can revoke a driver's license if they commit a serious offense, such as reckless driving or speeding.