Clear decline: Less violations of emergency vehicles and a lack of rescue alley in Berlin

Von NAG Redaktion

Weniger Verstöße gegen Einsatzfahrzeuge in Berlin registriert Die Berliner Polizei hat in diesem Jahr bislang deutlich weniger Autofahrer registriert, die Einsatzfahrzeugen mit Blaulicht keinen Platz gemacht haben. Bis Ende April hat die Polizei erst 37 dieser Verstöße auf den Straßen der Hauptstadt geahndet. Hochgerechnet auf das Gesamtjahr liegt diese Zahl damit deutlich unter den 2022 festgestellten 186 Fällen. Das geht aus der Antwort der Senatsinnenverwaltung auf die Anfrage des Abgeordneten Vasili Franco (Grüne) hervor, die dem Tagesspiegel vorab vorliegt. Insgesamt lässt sich demnach in den vergangenen Jahren ein Rückgang der registrierten Fälle beobachten, in denen Autofahrer Polizei und Feuerwehr trotz …
So far, the Berlin police registered fewer violations of emergency vehicles in Berlin has so far registered significantly fewer drivers who have not made any space with blue lights. By the end of April, the police only punished 37 of these violations on the streets of the capital. This number is significantly below the 186 cases found in 2022. This emerges from the response from the Senate administration to the request from MP Vasili Franco (Greens), which is available to the Tagesspiegel in advance. Overall, a decline in registered cases can be observed in recent years in which drivers and fire brigade are observed despite ... (Symbolbild/MB)

Fewer violations of emergency vehicles in Berlin registered

The Berlin police have so far registered significantly fewer drivers this year who have not made any space with flashing lights. By the end of April, the police only punished 37 of these violations on the streets of the capital. This number is significantly below the 186 cases found in 2022. This emerges from the response of the Senate administration to the request of MP Vasili Franco (Greens), which is available to the Tagesspiegel in advance.

Overall, a decline in registered cases can be observed in recent years, in which drivers did not immediately take the police and fire brigade on the road despite the blue lights and Martinshorn. In 2021 there were still 2019 and 258 in 2019 before the number in the first Corona year 2020 dropped to 187.

The cases in which drivers did not form a emergency alleys on Berlin's highways near Stau have declined in recent years. Although there could be an increase this year. By the end of April, the police registered twelve cases in which no emergency alleys were formed in an emergency. The number was 24, just like 2021. In previous years, the police found 57 and 58 violations.

What the reasons for the blockages of the emergency vehicles are in detail are not statistically recorded, according to the inner administration. The situation is different for the blockades by activists from the "Last generation" group, the actions of which are registered by the police.

In contrast,

domestic politicians Franco attributes the decline in violations to a lack of punishment by the police. "Although the fire brigade and the police are hindered every day in Berlin road traffic, almost no records take place to this day." The punishment of violations of the failure to form a rescue alley is only carried out in individual cases. Anyone who disabled rescue workers usually gets without consequences, said the Greens politician.

The decline in violations of emergency vehicles is a positive sign of safety in road traffic. However, it does not mean that the problems are solved. It is also important that drivers immediately make room for the emergency services and form a rescue alley at traffic jams to ensure quick help and rescue. The police should pay more attention to the punishment of these violations in order to raise awareness of the importance of freedom for emergency vehicles and make the streets safer.