Pantelitz fights for Tempo 70: Security and noise protection!

Pantelitz fights for Tempo 70: Security and noise protection!

In the small village of Pantelitz in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, a low speed limit is currently being struggled violently. The residents demand a general speed limit of 70 km/h for the entire town. There is currently an overtaking ban in certain areas and a 70s zone, while 100 km/h are allowed in other sections of the road. This not only causes confusion, but also an increased danger, especially in the winding area of ​​the B105, which is considered particularly confusing.

Mayor Fred Schulz-Wingarten emphasizes the risks that residents are exposed to near the street, and calls for a reduction in speed to the Pütte junction. Under the motto "noise protection - now", citizens are committed to a safe environment. As the Ostsee-Zeitung reports, the municipality is already in discussions with the Lower Transport Authority of the district in order to enforce urgently needed security measures.

noise protection and traffic safety

The concerns about noise protection and traffic safety are not new. The introduction of a speed limit could not only drastically reduce noise emissions, but also help avoid dangerous accidents. Studies repeatedly show that lower speed limits can increase traffic safety. The duh of clear declines in the event of accidents and even deaths on streets, where speed limits were introduced. An example of this is the A4 between Cologne and Aachen, where no fatal accident has been recorded since the introduction of a speed limit.

The Environmental Federal Office emphasizes that speed limits can also contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants. A speed limit of 120 km/h on motorways, for example, could reduce emissions by 2.9 %. The reduction to 80 km / h on out-of-town streets even leads to savings of up to 3.4 % in CO2 emissions. These measures are not only important for climate protection, but also for the quality of life in the affected regions.

an example from Karnin

A comparison to the neighboring office of Karnin shows how efficiently an determination of the top speed at 70 km/h can be efficient. This regulation has already been implemented there, which obviously had a positive effect on the safety of the residents. Due to the uniform speed limit, the traffic situation becomes more relaxed not only for residents, but also for drivers. The Pantelitz residents now also want such a change.

It remains to be seen how the negotiations with the traffic authority develop. It is clear that the concerns of the population must be heard. The struggle for better cooperation between traffic and quality of life is in full swing in Pantelitz, and the residents are ready to stand up for their demands. Whether the municipality can achieve its goal and the road conditions change for the positive is on the agenda of political decisions in the region.