Reading license: Attack on the freedom of drivers!

Reading license: Attack on the freedom of drivers!

While the police in Carinthia was decisive against alcoholized driving at night, it is boiling in Brussels with regard to new driving license regulations. According to reports from ORF Kärnten hundreds of drivers were checked, which led to numerous license trains. A total of 15 drivers were so drunk that they had to give their driving license immediately, another driver was under the influence of drugs and also had to hand in his license. The police issued over 280 advertisements for serious violations of the road traffic regulations. These measures underline the determination of the authorities to increase traffic safety.

controversial driving license reform in the EU

In the European context, however, a drastic reform of the driver's license guideline is discussed, which could primarily affect young and older drivers. Karima Delli, the rapporteur of the French Greens, has made suggestions that provide for night driving bans for novice drivers and demand a renewal of the driving license for seniors every few years. This draft, such as Augsburg general, the number of traffic dead is to be criticized. Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing described the proposals as "massive interference with the freedom of citizens" and called for rigorous resistance to these rules. In addition, proposed speed limits for beginners and new driver's license regulations for heavy vehicles are under discussion, which further heats up the debate.