In the future, punishments will be tougher, razors, illegally parked and other ruthless drivers. What will change in future due to Scheuer's traffic reform.
- Drivers will soon have to be prepared for some changes in cities.
- There are harsher penalties for lawns and improper parking.
- Points in Flensburg will also be collected faster in the future.
Berlin - Stricter penalties for hooligan drivers to provide more protection for bicycles and pedestrians - according to a reform of the traffic regulations by Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer (CSU). The Federal Council largely approved this reform on Friday - only in terms of speed limit did the deputies stick to the familiar model. The Federal Ministry of Transport wants to put the new rules into force as soon as possible, but there is still no exact date. Motorists and other road users have to adjust to this:
Scheuer's traffic reform: hefty punishments for unauthorized parking
The fines for parking in the "second row" on footpaths and bike paths increase - from at least 15 euros to up to 100 euros. This also applies to stopping on protective strips for cyclists, i.e. on bike paths that are painted on the road with a dashed white line. So far, cars are allowed to stop there for three minutes, in future it will be taboo. In severe cases there can also be a point in the register in Flensburg. Incorrect parking in confusing places can cost 35 euros instead of 15 euros in future , unauthorized parking in spaces for the severely disabled instead of 35 euros in future 55 euros.
Scheuer's traffic reform: Driving through the emergency lane is expensive
Drivers must make room for emergency services and form a rescue alley in a traffic jam. So far, it will be punished if you don't. In the future, it should have the same consequences if you drive through a rescue alley without permission : Then you face fines between 200 euros and 320 euros, a month's driving ban and two points in Flensburg .
Scheuer's traffic reform: Specific requirements for distance from cyclists
So far, motorists have had to keep a "sufficient" distance when overtaking cyclists . In the future, at least 1.50 meters will be mandatory in town and 2 meters out of town . Trucks over 3.5 tonnes are only allowed to go at walking pace when turning right in town if cycling or walking is to be expected - i.e. a maximum of 11 kilometers per hour. In dangerous places, a new sign can prohibit cars and trucks from overtaking single-track vehicles . Before intersections and junctions with bike paths, parking is prohibited up to eight meters to improve visibility.
Scheuer's traffic reform: rights for cyclists strengthened
A green arrow allows you to turn right when a traffic light glows red - but only if you stop and don't endanger anyone. In future there will be such a green arrow especially for cyclists . In addition to bicycle roads , there can also be entire bicycle zones . A maximum of 30 km / h is allowed there, and bicycle traffic must not be endangered or hindered.
Scheuer's traffic reform: stricter rules for speeders
In the future, shavers will be banned from driving in urban areas one month earlier - namely if they are 21 kilometers per hour faster than permitted. Unnecessary noise and exhaust emissions, so-called “auto posing”, will also become more expensive - in the future, up to EUR 100 could be due instead of EUR 20 .
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- Federal Council (@bundesrat) February 15, 2020But there were also controversial traffic rules that will be retained after the reform:
No breakthrough in the long-running speed limit
The endless debate is likely to continue, even if the next attempt in the Federal Council has now failed . A proposal from the Environment Committee was not approved. Scheuer said that the topic could now be "discussed to the point of exhaustion" every two weeks. But there is a proven system with speed restrictions on around a third of the network and the recommended directional speed of 130 km / h . One question now is whether and how the SPD is actually still putting pressure - it has named a speed limit as an additional project that it wants to tackle in the coalition with the Union.
It has not yet been decided whether the parking fees for residents will increase
The Federal Council also made proposals to extend the fee range for residents' parking permits in cities - from previously EUR 10.20 to EUR 30.70 to EUR 10 to 240 per year. Among other things, an "Alliance for Modern Mobility" is now to be discussed , which Scheuer has started with the states and municipalities. This also applies to the plan to make Tempo 30 zones easier to set up - not only in front of schools, but also on the way to school.
While many points were implemented by Transport Minister Scheuer's transport reform, another suggestion from the CSU politician caused ridicule on the Internet.
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