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Shooting festival in Gifhorn: How to get there safely and stay sober!
Gifhorn celebrates the shooting festival from June 19th to 22nd. Important information about bus and taxi rides and alcohol policies.
Shooting festival in Gifhorn: How to get there safely and stay sober!
Things are going well in Gifhorn: from June 19th to 22nd, the city celebrates the annual shooting festival. There is great anticipation, but some important information about arrival and safety should not be forgotten. The Gifhorn District Transport Company (VLG) has not planned any special trips because managing director Christian Geymeier is convinced that the regular range of trips is sufficient. Hungry for tickets? Details about timetables are in the VRB app or on the website www.vrb-online.de to find.
The Gifhorn Schützenplatz and Gifhorn Health Office stops are in the immediate vicinity of the festival site and offer convenient travel for all celebrants. However, to avoid unnecessary waiting times, it is advisable to order taxis in advance. The Hoffmann taxi company will be in operation around the clock with its entire fleet of 22 vehicles, while the Nicklas company offers trips from Thursday to Saturday, but does not operate on Sundays.
Drinking alcohol while driving
Although the celebrations are sure to bring many social moments, the police are clear about drinking alcohol in traffic. She makes an urgent appeal: If you drink alcohol, don't drive! The fines are hefty: with a level between 0.5 and 1.09 per mille it can cost up to 1,500 euros, and there are also two points in Flensburg and a three-month driving ban. E-scooters are now also considered motor vehicles and are subject to the same blood alcohol limits.
In 2024 there were 85 accidents under the influence of alcohol in Gifhorn, which represents a slight increase compared to 82 accidents in 2023. Particularly alarming: Last year, 209 driving under the influence of alcohol were detected, an increase compared to 140 cases in 2023. The highest alcohol level in 2023 was 3.86 per mille, found in a 46-year-old driver. To avoid such incidents, everyone should take responsibility for themselves and others. Finally, pedestrians and cyclists can also receive fines for drinking alcohol.
Schützenfest: Celebrate safely
For further information, please contact the VLG customer center on (0 53 71) 94 980 or in person at Michael-Clare-Straße 2 to make your journey to the Schützenfest as pleasant as possible. Anyone who would like to find out more about the numbers of alcohol-related accidents in Germany can find interesting data on the platform Federal Statistical Office.