40 % of Berliners disregard diesel driving bans
Even during Corona, the police give little mercy to offenders in environmental zones.
Even during Corona, the police give little mercy to offenders in environmental zones.
As has been reported frequently in recent weeks, many metropolitan areas are currently deciding to take special measures in the transport sector.
The world stands still, the coronavirus turns everything upside down. But for the politicians in many cities around the world, this is no reason to neglect the daily transport policy. Below is a small comparison between three cities showing opposite choices.
Environmental zones and environmental tracks are currently hanging like a sword of Damocles over several municipalities and cities in Germany. After the displeasure about the three already installed environmental tracks is growing in Düsseldorf, last week the representatives of the cities of Bonn and Dortmund reached an out-of-court (for the time being) agreement with Deutsche Umwelthilfe in Münster, Westphalia.
At first it was delayed for months, but now it is happening quickly.
Where are there new environmental zones? In which city do I have to prepare for fines and penalties? Here is your preview for the year 2020/2021.
Each driver must find out for himself whether a city has introduced an environmental zone and if it is allowed to drive in.
Diesel driving bans have affected Berlin too! Since last Friday, 22.11.2019, the bans have been introduced and fines are imminent.
After installing test cameras in the city of Paris, the port city of Marseille is now following the example with a similar project. The aim is to provide better camera controls and even more fines!