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One person documents a particularly bold illegal parking act.
The reactions to this are clear, as are the regulations.
Blocking access roads is punished dearly.
Munich - Whether for sheer convenience or a lack of parking space - in Germany you can find cars parked in many places where they shouldn't be.
If illegal parkers block other people's path, this can not only quickly lead to arguments, but can also be expensive.
The fine can cost up to 100 euros if vehicles are caught in prohibited zones.
Points in Flensburg can still be added.
This can have expensive consequences, particularly in front of fire brigade access routes.
“Pure ignorance”: Parking illegally in front of the fire department entrance annoys users
Particularly rude drivers often end up on social media.
Numerous users have come together on the Reddit platform who have made it their mission to take action against illegal parking.
Particularly ignorant behavior helped a driver get an entry in the r/wrong-parking group, who wasn't bothered by the prohibition sign or the huge "fire department" lettering - and parked his station wagon across the exit.
“The fire brigade needs it anyway, then the others,” commented the Reddit user on his post.
Within a very short time, the post received more than 100 thumbs up and numerous comments.
Unsurprisingly, the other users did not jump to the side of the illegally parked driver.
“A picture for the gods,” says one in the comments.
“This pure ignorance, this slanting, right in front of the no parking sign.
“With the big ‘Fire Department’ sign in the background,” was his scornful and cynical verdict.
Every now and then, the Reddit posts are simply about strange mishaps on four wheels - like in the case of a Smart driver who simply seems to have taken a wrong turn.
Some examples on Reddit prove that you don't always need motorized coasters to pass for illegal parking.
Reddit users are annoyed by illegal parking - there is a risk of hefty fines
Back to the fire department entrance blocker: A Reddit user reported on his own experiences, which often happen to him: “I work in a fire department operations center and often have to chase vehicles out of our driveway.” According to the user, the illegal parkers sometimes even react aggressively: “Me “Wait until there’s a free parking space on the street,” to “Close your f***ing window and shut your mouth,” is what he hears.
And that despite – or precisely because?
– a parking violation there can be costly.
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According to Section 12 of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO), there is generally an absolute ban on stopping in front of officially marked fire department access roads - and therefore also a parking ban.
According to the catalog of fines revised in 2021, 20 euros will be charged if you stop illegally in front of a marked fire department entrance or driveway.
If an emergency vehicle is disabled, it is 35 euros.
To understand: A stop is a deliberate interruption of the journey, independent of the traffic situation, that does not last longer than three minutes.
The driver must be able to intervene at any time.
Anyone who parks in a fire department entrance or driveway will be asked to pay at least 55 euros.
If emergency services are hindered by illegal parking, the fine increases to 100 euros - plus one point in Flensburg.
Provided it is not towed.
The punishment is even harsher if no emergency lane is created - then there could even be civil consequences.
A man from Oberhausen also proves that correct parking seems to be a matter of the heart for some: the cyclist takes on an entire neighborhood every day.
The authorities want to take tougher measures in the future and use new technical means to tackle up to 1,000 illegal parking per hour.
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