Illegal caravan traffic jam: Meckenheim fights against deregulation!
Illegal caravan traffic jam: Meckenheim fights against deregulation!
In the municipality of Meckenheim there is a pressing problem: There have been several caravans on the L519 in the direction of Mußbach for some time, the parking of which is considered illegal. Despite this situation, there is no official campsite in the area, which also complicates the problem. About three years ago, the illegally parked caravans were discussed in a municipal council meeting, but to date the question of a solution remains open. According to Rheinpfalz , the legal framework is clear: without approved parking spaces may not be parked.
The lack of official parking spaces is a widespread problem in Germany. In recent years there have always been discussions about the topic, especially with regard to compliance with legal requirements for campsites. The chairman of the Federal Association of Camping, Gert Petzold, emphasizes that there is a large "gray area" in which numerous illegally approved parking spaces exist. This leads to a patchwork of regulations that are often unclear and inconsistent. The situation in Leipzig shows that some parking spaces are considered illegal even there.
legal situation and challenges
From a legal point of view, there are no official parking spaces for motorhomes in Germany; They either fall under the campsite regulation or are classified as simple parking spaces. As a result, many parking spaces are operated in a legal gray area. One example is the “Camping am North Seaich” parking space in Friedrichskoog. Operator Daniela Krück has received her approval since 2016, but the Ministry of the Environment already found in 2020 that this approval was illegal. A transitional arrangement allows continued operation, but the operator costs it around 25,000 euros, which makes the financial burden visible. This illustrates the problem in which there are many providers.The ambiguities and different guidelines mean that municipalities have an interest in creating new parking spaces. These should attract motorhome tourists and regulate wildcamping. In Bergisch Gladbach, a parking space was closed due to illegal camps, but later reopened with fees and a placepy. This shows how the framework conditions can change in the interests of the municipalities while the rights of the campers are in question.
digital assistance and possible solutions
In view of the challenges, some cities rely on digital solutions to facilitate the search for parking space for motorhomes. Lübeck and Travemünde, for example, introduced a digital real-time parking space finder. This could be a way to reduce the pressure on illegally parked vehicles and to improve access to regulated parking spaces.The call for a renewal of the rules to standardize the parking space in Germany is becoming increasingly louder. The Federal Association of the Camping Economy demands a clear regulation in order to meet the interests of the operators and the needs of motorhomes. Without such a restructuring, the situation remains tense for many municipalities and campers.
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