Abstract: Disclosed is an electronically controlled braking device for stopping a vehicle door at an arbitrary position, the device having a motor unit and at least one spindle drive unit with a spindle that has or is connected to an engaging section configured to engage with a check strap, not being part of the braking device and connected to the vehicle door, in a manner such that, in an engagement state of the engaging section and the check strap, a displacement of the check strap relative to the engaging section of the braking device is prohibited in at least one direction of movement of the check strap, and that, in a release state of the engaging section and the check strap, a displacement of the check strap relative to the engaging section of the braking device is allowed in the directions of movement of the check strap.