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Night driving ban on B10: truck driver has to turn around and pay a fine!
Police check truck drivers on the B10 near Landau; Violation of the night driving ban will result in a reversal and a fine.
Night driving ban on B10: truck driver has to turn around and pay a fine!
On the night of Sunday to Monday, the police became active on the B10 between Annweiler and Pirmasens and checked a truck that was violating the night driving ban in force there. The incident occurred around 2:45 a.m. when the driver was on his way towards Pirmasens. Unfortunately, he was unable to provide any special permission or a valid reason for using the route, which meant he had to abort his journey. As the Rhine Palatinate reported, the driver was sent back to the A65 and also had to pay a security deposit of 125 euros.
The night driving ban for trucks over 7.5 tonnes applies in this area from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Such regulations cannot only be found in Annweiler, but can also be set by federal states for certain sections of the route. There is no general night driving ban for all trucks, cars or motorcycles in Germany Catalog of fines represents. The checkpoint on the B10 is often used as a bypass to avoid the 45 kilometer detour via the A6, which may encourage some drivers to disregard the driving ban.
Details about the night driving ban
As mentioned, there are no uniform regulations regarding night driving bans in Germany. The decision on this lies with the respective federal states. A violation of applicable night driving bans is considered an administrative offense according to Section 24 StVG. Trucks with a permissible total weight of 3.5 tons or more face a fine of 60 euros and one point in Flensburg if they violate the law. The Weekly reporter highlights that exceptions may exist for residents and delivery traffic in neighboring municipalities.
Such controls are crucial to ensure road safety and protect residents in affected areas from nighttime noise. It remains to be seen whether this measure will lead to a reduction in violations or whether truck drivers will continue to try to ignore the existing regulations. In any case, this incident shows that authorities in the region are vigilant and enforcing the rules.