The Germans were greatly upset by suggestions for speed limits on motorways. Professional drivers, lobbying groups, motorcyclists, politicians who disagree are strongly protesting. Will the slogan "slow speed for free citizens" cease to be relevant?
Germans upset with the changes being imposed.
German experts suggest introducing speed limits on German highways. A large group of drivers reacted very negatively to these suggestions and began to strongly protest against this change. People wanting to enter speed limit they want to go back to the oil crisis of the 70s, when there was such a crisis. For them, the slow speed of German drivers on the highway is a kind of symbol, something like a US citizen owning a gun. "Slow speed for free citizens" is the slogan that guides Germany.
Everything to reduce emissions
Germany has an obligation, like every EU country, to reduce CO2 emissions. It turns out that in the case of the German state, quite a large amount of its production comes from the transport sector. Due to the whole situation a special one was appointed committee to come up with appropriate solutions. It turns out that some have already been proposed, including increasing the tax and limiting the speed on the highway to 130 km/h. Reuters reports that Thanks to such changes, Germany will be able to reduce emissions CO2 by half, and thus achieved the results imposed by the EU.
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Opinion of the Minister of Transport
Andreas Scheuer, the Minister of Transport, believes that the experts' proposal to limit the speed on the motorway is contrary to common sense. A spokesman for the German government comments on the matter and reassures that the project has only been proposed so far, and at the moment Germany is far from any speed limits on the motorways. Experts will not present their final report until March.
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Ecologists' opinion.
Environmentalists have a completely different opinion than opponents of possible changes be introduced on German roads. They believe that the environment and its safety are simply the most important, and that speed limits on highways may have a very positive impact. According to a survey conducted by Emnid, 52% of those taking part could imagine a speed limit of 120 to 140 km/h. The rest of the people are against any change.
Speed limit on a German highway due to reduced CO2 emissions? Everything is possible. German drivers are nervous and strongly protest against the future lack of driving freedom! You can read more in the article above!
