Light trips in the Altenkirchen district: Tractors bring a festive mood!
Light trips in the Altenkirchen district: Tractors bring a festive mood!
The festive tractor lighting trips in the Altenkirchen district can now take place after they were originally canceled by the state company Mobility (LBM). The LBM had expressed doubts as to whether the necessary operating permits and insurance companies were still valid during the light trips that have become increasingly popular in recent years. Many inhabitants and local politicians react disappointed to the cancellation, with farmers such as Michael Schäfer from Katzwinkel expressed their displeasure with the decision, which is considered disproportionate, as Tageschau.de reported.
In a surprising change, the light drives have now been registered as a demonstration, which means that they are legally approved. The first of these festive trips will take place on Sunday, December 15th, in Katzwinkel, on December 21st in Niederfischbach and on December 22nd in Malberg, each with festively decorated tractors that drive through the darkness. The light trips are not only a sign of the regional tradition that came from Corona pandemic, but also a way to collect donations for charitable purposes. Local farmers see this as an important expression of their community, despite the continuing uncertainties associated with the different regulations in different communities, such as
The permanent uncertainty about the legal framework has annoyed many organizers of the light trips. While some municipalities like Speyer allow trips as a tractor demonstration, others, as the community know, reject such events. Due to the changes to the vehicles, the operating license is in danger of which many farmers find unjust. However, these inconsistent decisions ensure confusion and frustration in the region, as the head of the regulatory office of VG Betzdorf-Gebhardshain, Oliver Pfeifer. Nevertheless, there is hope that the upcoming light trips are a sign of the determination of the farmers and enable a return to the tradition that gains more and more supporters. legal uncertainties and different regulations
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