Darkness in Betzdorf: School children in danger - light comes too late!
Darkness in Betzdorf: School children in danger - light comes too late!
in the small town of Betzdorf, located in North Rhine-Westphalia, the situation on the street Am Bayersberg has been alarming since December. The area has become dangerous for school children, pedestrians and drivers, as street lighting failed on a distance of 150 to 200 meters. The reason for this was a traffic accident in December in which a car crashed into a street lamp mast. The mast bent and stopped for several months, which led to further damage to street lighting, which now also remains without power supply. This is reported by the Siegener Zeitung.
The consequences are worrying: school children and other pedestrians move in total darkness, which significantly endangered their security. According to a reader complaint, many feel unsafe when they are on the road in this dark.
Current status of the repair work
At the moment, the damaged mast was finally cut and removed. At the point of the mast there is now a yellow protective bag with a warning that draws attention to the fact that there is a danger point here. The western network, which is responsible in Betzdorf, emphasized that the two defective lights are out until the installation of a new street lamp. There is already an order for the installation of new technology, but the exact date of restoration remains unclear. The work is processed according to priority so that the lighting could improve in the coming weeks.
However, this situation raises questions, especially in the context of the general safety regulations for street lighting. According to the applicable regulations in Germany, which oblige the municipalities to create safe conditions in the dark, street lighting plays a central role, especially at crossings and pedestrian crossings. The road traffic regulations regulate that municipalities are responsible for maintaining and operating such systems. Failures can not only favor unwanted accidents, but also have legal consequences.
incident with school child
The available information makes it clear that improving the infrastructure in Betzdorf is essential. This is the only way to ensure that school children and other pedestrians can safely get through the city, especially in the dark months of the year. While the municipality is working on a solution, the hope remains that the new street lighting will be installed quickly and that similar incidents can be prevented in the future.
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