New catalog of fines in the criticism - Scheuer thinks!

In Germany since April 28th the new catalog of fines. A catalog of fines, which was discussed hard before it was introduced. The government goes far too far for critics with these measures, but this justifies its rules by preventing traffic fatalities and serious injuries. However, due to the many criticisms of the harsh punishments, a U-turn might now come. Federal Transport Minister Scheuer apparently is thinking about changing the penalties. And reaps criticism for this too. But let's start at the beginning.

Fine catalog 2020 - the tough fight against speeders

With the new catalog of fines, the government is apparently targeting one thing: the fight against speeders and speeding offenders. Because even if the speed was exceeded once, the driver's license had been withdrawn since the end of April. If you exceed the speed by 21 km / h in urban areas, you must now expect far-reaching consequences. In addition to a point in the traffic register in Flensburg and a fine of 80 euros, the driver's license has now been withdrawn for one month. Outside of built-up areas there is a driving ban if the speed exceeds 26 km / h. Already with the first violation! There are also more severe penalties for parking. If you park your car in a confusing place such as an intersection in the future, you now pay 35 instead of 15 euros. If you block a fire service entrance, even 55 euros instead of the previous 35 euros. Obstacles to emergency vehicles and emergency services are now becoming expensive.

There is now a € 100 fine and a point in Flensburg. Anyone driving through a rescue alley without permission in traffic jams must expect a fine of 320 euros, two points and a one-month ban on driving. The protection of cyclists is also a main topic in the innovations of the 2020 catalog of fines. It is not allowed to stop on bike paths along the road, otherwise 100 euros and a point in Flensburg apply. Overtaking cyclists is also not allowed. There is a 1,5 meter distance to the cyclist in urban areas, and even 2 meters outside of town. If this is not possible, you have to drive behind or wait until the cyclist stops for the following cars (there must be at least 3 pieces) leaves.

Catalog of fines 2020 - now the change after successful introduction?

But after Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer initially seemed very satisfied with the changes in the catalog of fines, the CSU politician is now apparently thinking about revising and even withdrawing some key points. The scrubber, which has already been heavily criticized for the failed car toll, is again critical of the media and the public. A revised version of the new penalty catalog should be announced around the second half of the year. It is feared that the ban on speeding will be the reason for the revision. But this point was introduced especially for the protection of road users. Even before the new rules came into force, there was harsh criticism of the penalties. Critics saw the ban on driving too quickly for road users. Because even if the limit is exceeded once in a city of 21 km / h, out of town at 26 km / h, the driving ban is imminent. Now the critics of the other camp are already speaking.

For example, the Greens directly reject a revision. "The measures in the catalog of fines and the measures introduced are proportionate“, It says from party circles of the Greens. Especially since the innovations have been introduced to protect against accidents, deaths and serious injuries, Scheuer's plans to withdraw individual points make little sense in the eyes of the critics. However, we know that it is also the Greens who recently came up with statements such as "Driving has to become less attractive“Caused a lot of laughter, so we hope that there will be any fixed ideas from the Greens important Decisions like the catalog of fines are not really taken into account.

that's the status on May 18.05.2020, XNUMX

As it stands today, Federal Minister of Transport Andreas Scheuer is revising the "disproportionate" for violations of the speed limit by 21 km / h or more in urban areas or 26 km / h outside of town. In particular, the one-month ban on driving will probably be reconsidered. Specifically, Scheuer asked the federal states in a video message "to bring this back to the old state". However, the other innovations in the traffic regulations remain unchanged. This applies particularly to the distance rules when overtaking pedestrians and cyclists and the tightened fines will probably remain. All in all, it remains exciting, the discussions on the new catalog of fines will certainly continue for a long time.

Of course that had not been the case.

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