Forbidden abbreviations in the residential area: drivers endanger children!

Forbidden abbreviations in the residential area: drivers endanger children!

Tuttlingen, Deutschland - recently observes the resident Iris W. in the Thiergarten residential area, the real traffic chaos that prevails here. Again and again drivers use the green strip to cut off from Rußbergstraße to the adjacent bike and footpaths. Iris, who wants to remain anonymous, discovered fresh tire traces and even saw some vehicles as they choose this uncertain path. According to its description, the official access to the residential area via a small roundabout is apparently a thorn in the side of many drivers, which is why they prefer to choose the illegal abbreviations.

The 500 meter long green strip, which runs between Rußbergstrasse and the parallel foot and cycle path, carries risks. Iris reports dangerous situations that affect children in particular. The use of the bike paths by drivers could have fatal consequences, especially if you think of the unsecured children in traffic. In fact, the main focus of traffic safety, especially on securing children, which are often particularly affected in the event of accidents, as evidenced by various statistics. According to Bussmeld catalog, around one fifth -fat driver dies annually due to an uninterrupted seat belt.

dangerous abbreviations

There was another violation of traffic safety when Iris caught a van driver, as he drove on the foot and cycle path. After a call to the police, it quickly came on site and confronted the driver. This promptly had to pay a fine, but Iris sees a problem: the official advertisement could make her identity known and put a strain on the neighborhood conditions. They have expressed these concerns several times in discussions with the city administration, where there is a perplexity, how the problem can be addressed.

To remedy the situation, the city plans to install a bollard at the access to the foot and cycle path to Graf-von-Galen-Straße. The aim is to prevent the unauthorized use of the path through cars. In addition, a high grass is planted in the green strip, which should serve as a natural barrier until the end of summer so that the drivers do not even come up with the idea of ​​shortening the residential area.

the legal consequences

The risks of such traffic disorders should not be underestimated. Driving without a seat belt, using the mobile phone while driving or not taking the strap on the bucket not only bring personal dangers with you, but also fines. These vary depending on the offenses, so that, for example, the use of a cell phone is punished while driving at 100 euros and a point, as can be seen on Bussgeld catalog. Traffic obstacles can also be punished with up to 80 euros and one point on the driver's license.

The city is therefore forced to take measures at an early stage to ensure the safety of residents and to suffocate such illegal behavior in the bud. The protection of all road users, especially the weaker, such as children, should always be in the foreground.