Hamm (dpa / lnw) - For wearing a warning and protective jacket that looks confusingly similar to the uniform of the North Rhine-Westphalian police, a 43-year-old has to pay a fine according to a court order. The lettering "Pozilei" also caused a risk of confusion. The Paderborn district court had sentenced the man to a fine of 1,650 euros (30 daily rates of 55 euros each). The Higher Regional Court in Hamm has now rejected an appeal by the accused. The judgment of the lower court of August 16, 2021 is thus final (file no.: 4 RVs 62/22, decision of June 9, 2022).
In February 2020, the convict from Borchen near Paderborn, as a pedelec driver, criticized a driver for her driving style. Since he did not pose as a police officer, he was not charged with assumption of office. The district court evaluated his behavior as unauthorized wearing of a uniform. His appearance was reminiscent of the equipment used by North Rhine-Westphalian bicycle police officers. With the letter salad "Police", the convict wanted to achieve that the word "Police" would be read at a cursory glance. The Higher Regional Court shared this view of the regional court. For this it was sufficient to swap two letters, the reasoning in the decision is.
