German federal court to rule about mandatory cycle ways

The German Federal Administrative Court (Bundesverwaltungsgericht) is
about to rule about fundamental legal questions of mandatory cycleways.

The main question is whether the obligation to use them is subject to
the so called "sign-forest rule" (which has the purpose of getting rid
of unnecessary traffic signs) according to which "bans and restrictions
of moving traffic" may only be imposed when a concrete, above-average
danger exists.

The oral arguments take place on 19 November 2010, the judgement (but
not the written reasons) are expected the same afternoon. The federal
attorney (Vertreter des Bundesinteresses beim Bundesverwaltungsgericht -
representative of the federal public interest) has indicated he agrees
with the view of the plaintiff. However, the representative of the
public interest of the state of Bavaria has sided with the sued city of
Regensburg.

Seems to be good times for cyclists in Germany ...

Jens

P.S.: I'm currently about to win another lawsuit against a nearby city.
The have already removed most of the traffic signs by themselves, there
is only a ban for cyclists at a railway (streetcar) crossing remaining.

On 11/5/2010 4:19 AM, Jens Müller wrote:
The German Federal Administrative Court (Bundesverwaltungsgericht) is
about to rule about fundamental legal questions of mandatory cycleways.

The main question is whether the obligation to use them is subject to
the so called "sign-forest rule" (which has the purpose of getting rid
of unnecessary traffic signs) according to which "bans and restrictions
of moving traffic" may only be imposed when a concrete, above-average
danger exists.

The oral arguments take place on 19 November 2010, the judgement (but
not the written reasons) are expected the same afternoon. The federal
attorney (Vertreter des Bundesinteresses beim Bundesverwaltungsgericht -
representative of the federal public interest) has indicated he agrees
with the view of the plaintiff. However, the representative of the
public interest of the state of Bavaria has sided with the sued city of
Regensburg.

Seems to be good times for cyclists in Germany ...

Jens

P.S.: I'm currently about to win another lawsuit against a nearby city.
The have already removed most of the traffic signs by themselves, there
is only a ban for cyclists at a railway (streetcar) crossing remaining.

Any judgment against mandatory use of separate and unequal facilities is
good.

--
Tom Sherman - 42.435731,-83.985007
I am a vehicular cyclist.

Am 05.11.2010 10:19, schrieb Jens Müller:
The German Federal Administrative Court (Bundesverwaltungsgericht) is
about to rule about fundamental legal questions of mandatory cycleways.

Win!

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