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Electric cars: same rules, same penalties?

In the debate about noise protection and speed limits in Germany, the Zweibrücken Higher Regional Court has now made a decision that could cause confusion. The driver of an electric car, who was travelling at 174 km/h instead of the permitted 100 km/h in a noise protection zone, defended himself against a fine. His argument was that his electric car was quieter than a car with a combustion engine, so he did not have to adhere to the noise-related speed limit. The court took a different view.


Further ban on combustion engines in Lyon - environmental lane to be extended in both directions

The A6 motorway will lose a lane at the entrance to Lyon, which may then only be used by certain vehicles. This is the result of preparatory work that began on 5 February 2024 to widen the existing lane (M6). The work is taking place at the junction of the A89 and the A6 (Limonest) north of Lyon and should be completed by 2 March 2024.


A speed limit rarely comes alone - now 50 km/h on Berlin's roads again?

Transport Senator Manja Schreiner (CDU) recently proposed lifting the speed limit on many main roads in Berlin. This is a departure from the previous regulation, according to which a speed limit of 30 km/h applies on 34 main roads. The speed limit was introduced a few years ago to improve air quality and is now to be largely lifted now that this goal has been achieved.


Speed limit 30: Climate protection costs public transport dearly

There are more and more 30 km/h zones in cities. The concept of reducing traffic is popular both in terms of climate protection and road safety. Cities are also supposed to become more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly. The problem: public transport, an important component of sustainable mobility concepts, suffers from speed reduction!