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Car blocking the Luas and giving the owner time to move it!

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  • #152
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Just saw something pop up on my Facebook feed, someone had parked on tram tracks and blocked the tram in Germany. It does not give more details other than that.
    The tram company called a towing company and also hired local taxis to ferry people around whilst the tracks where blocked.
    The thick who had blocked the tracks was then hit with a fine, impound fees and a €1000 bill for the taxis.
    Of course he ran straight to court, arguing he should not be liable for the cost of the taxis.
    The court in Frankfurt disagreed with him and I suppose he is now stuck with a hefty legal bill as well.


    https://www.motor-talk.de/news/wer-die-strassenbahn-blockiert-zahlt-den-ersatzverkehr-t6367451.html

    Also, and this is brilliant, if passengers lost out due to the fcuktard blocking the tram, they can sue him for their losses in a civil case:


    https://www.autoextrem.de/artikel-ratgeber/2720-auto-blockiert-strassenbahn-diese-kosten-koennen-entstehen.html

    Oh, and if police or fire brigade is required, for example directing traffic and recovering damaged vehicles, the person blocking the tram can also be made liable for them.
    This is the stuff I love about Germany. We believe stupidity should have consequences. It is a whole different mindset. If I bang my knee on a table leg, it's because I am clumsy and should take better care when sitting down. After all tables have legs. Every imbecile in the world knows that.


  • #153
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    bk wrote: »
    There should be one of these kept permanently in the city center:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cdCD_Un4jE

    jump to 1:13


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