New parking ban on Lindweg: Sign flood causes confusion!

New parking ban on Lindweg: Sign flood causes confusion!

Lindweg, Graz, Österreich - In Graz, a massive sign forest causes confusion among drivers. On March 8, 2025, numerous parking signs were set up along Lindweg to announce the renewal of the floor markings. Five signs on both sides of the road informed about the parking ban on March 10 and 11, 2025 between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. This drastics in the signage is necessary, as the street office of the city of Graz explained. "Only at the beginning and at the end of the road train does not correspond to the legal framework," said the responsible persons compared to 5 minutes. The work was already completed on Monday afternoon, March 10th and the signs were gone.

The parking bodges set up are directly related to the importance of the side strip. These areas are often misunderstood - they are not considered part of the road! Because according to bussgeld-info.de , side strips are clearly separated by a line and mainly serve to enable drivers to park their vehicle in an emergency without hindering traffic. The unauthorized benefit or parking on these areas can result in sensitive fines: if other road users have endangered, there are a penalty and even points in Flensburg.

For the safety of road users, clear rules are crucial for the use of side strips. These rules are defined in the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO). Vehicles must basically use the road, and side strips are blocked for parking, except in emergencies or for special traffic signs that allow the corresponding maneuver. Driving a side strip is particularly common in traffic jams or construction sites, since it can lead to confusion and possibly even accidents if traffic signs are not observed.