New York Daily News

German teen loses license in 49 mins

- Danielle Cinone

A German teenager’s first joyride was fast and furious — until police pulled him over and took away his license.

The 18-year-old driver lost his license after 49 minutes.

“Some things hold for eternity ... some not even an hour,” German police said in statement on Tuesday.

Police clocked him at 59 mph in a 31 mph zone, in the Märkischer Kreis region of central north Germany.

The teen, who had been driving with four friends, was seemingly celebratin­g his successful driving test.

His punishment will be “a hefty fine, a driving ban, an extension of his probationa­ry period and expensive retraining,” according to police.

He must also pay a $227 fine as well as additional driving lesson costs.

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