Transport offense in Koblenz: Citizens shock!

Transport offense in Koblenz: Citizens shock!

The city of Koblenz is a leader in the region in 2024 when it comes to traffic violations in dormant traffic. According to Mercury the Ordnungsamt Koblenz registered a total of 69.299 violations. Frequent controls in the city center and the old town contribute to this, which aim at parked false drivers. The municipalities of Weißenthurm and Vallendar also record high numbers with 6,306 and 6,272, followed by Bendorf, where 3,861 were pronounced.

Control by the regulatory office focuses on compliance with important regulations such as the use of parking ticket machines, stopping bans, fire brigade access and emergency routes. Construction sites and laid bus stops contribute to current violations. In the surrounding communities, the controls are particularly aligned with town centers, while Bendorf and Vallendar carry out uniform surveillance in the entire area.

towing measures and civil complaints

A striking feature is the number of towing measures. In Koblenz, 1,703 vehicles were towed last year, while Weißenthurm and Vallendar recorded 31 and 22 pitches. Despite these high numbers, the number of false parkers remained relatively constant without significant increases in Koblenz, Bendorf, Weißenthurm and Vallendar. However, the number of civil complaints has increased since Corona pandemic in Weißenthurm and Bendorf, which indicates increasing dissatisfaction.

This high regulation of the resting traffic leads to controversial discussions among the citizens. Some see the need for such measures, while others criticize that the controls are exaggerated and restrict the freedom of residents.

fines and administrative offenses

fines play an important role in punishing traffic violations and the motivation to comply with the regulations. As the Stadt Koblenz , numerous administrative offenses that are not assigned to the resting or flowing traffic are also documented with corresponding punishments. These include regulations from the city's hazard defense ordinance, the Restaurant Act and the Immission Protection Act.

In addition, a total of 3,966,392 administrative offenses were registered in 2023, according to the Federal Institute for Straßenwesen . These also include numerous other traffic sins such as overrun speeds and cell phone violations, which repeatedly lead to increased fines.

summarized is a picture of high regulation and control in the traffic of the Koblenz region, whereby the discussion about the appropriateness of these measures is continued.