Safe streets in Sindorf: SPD demands a ban on holding on Kerpener Strasse

Safe streets in Sindorf: SPD demands a ban on holding on Kerpener Strasse

In Sindorf, a district of Kerpen, the safety of pedestrians and cyclists grows. The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has now proposed steps to improve the traffic situation on Kerpener Strasse. The unauthorized parking on the median has developed into a recurring problem, especially during peak times and on weekends.

urgent need for action

According to Torsten Bielan, a city councilor of the SPD, both cyclists and pedestrians are subject to significant risks by parking on the median. Many drivers not only ignore the ban on parking, but also put other road users in danger. This is particularly striking when visitors of surrounding shops such as an ice cream parlor or a post cross the street.

suggestions for improving security

In order to promote the existing traffic rules, the SPD plans that the city is set up on the median. Bielan emphasizes that these signs should serve to sharpen the attention of drivers and to remind them that parking is prohibited at this point. "This could achieve a significant improvement in the parking situation," he adds.

evaluation of the measures

The SPD suggests that the signs first set up for one year. After this period, a review should be carried out to clarify whether the parking situation has actually improved. Then the city administration and the city council should discuss which further measures could be necessary to ensure security on Kerpener Strasse in the long term.

previous reasoning of the administration

In the past, the city administration had declared that no additional signs were required for applications, since parking on the median is already prohibited. Bielan criticizes this argument and realizes that she did not contribute to solving the problem. The need to tackle the topic more active is now emphasized by the SPD to increase the safety of all road users in Sindorf.

common responsibility for traffic safety

The current situation on Kerpener Straße illustrates the common responsibility of all road users for safety in road traffic. The planned measures of the SPD could not only strengthen compliance with the park rules, but also to raise awareness of the dangers that arise from inappropriate parking. The SPD hopes that the signs will have a positive change that protects both pedestrians and cyclists.