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points by lukan 3 days ago | 0 comments

"dangerous interference with traffic"

Indeed, it could lead to cars slowing down and who could want that in Autoland germany.

The Straftatbestand (§ 315b StGB) exists for all alterations of traffic. After all, you could conceivably start to manipulate traffic lights [1], remove STOP-signs or erect low-visibility barriers.

[1] https://medium.com/asecuritysite-when-bob-met-alice/traffic-...

[–] lukan 3 days ago

And this is what would be dangerous. But adding a crosswalk is not, if the law says otherwise it is a bad law.

[–] harvey9 3 days ago

Adding a crosswalk may be dangerous depending on the location.

[–] DocTomoe 2 days ago

A crosswalk is an obstruction of the flow of traffic. There is a reason why crosswalks are announced with traffic signs (Zeichen 350). The fact that you, personally, like the obstruction does not mean they are a lesser problem than a concrete block.

[–] wasfgwp 2 days ago

Obviously it’s quite dangerous for pedestrians to use a crosswalk which is not properly marked..