Scrap cars and bicycle wrecks: Bavaria's cities in chaos!

In Bavaria, the problem with demolished bicycle wrecks and scrap cars becomes increasingly serious. As a result, more and more public areas, such as parking space and bicycle stands, are blocked. Bild reported that around 3000 to 3500 bicycles have to be removed annually, including 200, including 200 which consist only of individual parts. The situation in the Bavarian state capital has also tightened over the past two years: in 2022, 491 vehicles have been drawn in or no longer ready to operate; By the end of November 2024 there were already 554.

The development in Nuremberg is particularly worrying. According to the Augsburger Allgemeine , a total of 921 bicycles were removed in 2024, more than twice as many in the previous year. In addition, the number of owner -free vehicles in the city rose from 2,642 in 2022 to 37.299 to December 27, 2024. Eleven reported car were towed in 556 cases, with 119 being used.

causes and reactions of the municipalities

Vehicles deregistered are often parked in commercial areas or near motorways, while scrap bikes can often be found at bicycle parking spaces, especially in (U-) train stations or shopping centers. In order to proceed against the misuse, the municipalities warn with presumably abandoned bicycles and holding vehicles using stickers or banderoles. These indicate that the vehicles must be removed within a certain period of time; Otherwise there is a recovery, which is done either by auction, scrapping or donation.

The costs for the disposal of scrap cars must be borne by the owners if they can be determined and vary depending on the effort. The parking of bicycle wrecks represents an administrative offense and can be punished with fines, but the municipalities often bear the financial burdens of these disposal measures.