Pirnaer City Council is illegal: setback for cyclists!
Pirnaer City Council is illegal: setback for cyclists!
Pirna, Deutschland - On July 22, 2025, the city council of Pirna made a controversial decision that causes a lot of excitement and discussion. The decision, which was supported by the AfD, the "Free Voters-We for Pirna" (FW-WFP) and André Kurth from the Pirnaer Citizens' Initiatives, received 13 votes in favor, while the rest of the city councils contained. Mayor Tim Lochner (AfD) also voted for it. The aim of the current decision is to undo the release of one -way streets in a contrary direction for cyclists. However, the city administration clearly signaled that the city council is not responsible for this application, which is why the decision is also classified as illegal, as the Saxon reported.
The focus of the debate is the traffic development plan 2030 (VEP) and especially the section, which deals with bicycle traffic in one -way streets. As early as November 2024, an application that aimed to withdraw the shares for cyclists had caused a sensation. According to the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO), however, it has been possible for years to release one -way streets for cyclists. The city has opened various one -way streets, but some are not. The applicants are now calling for the immediate withdrawal of the regulations that have already been implemented and the restoration of parking spaces that are due to the measures.legal gray area
according to the municipal Brevier are the prerequisites for the suspension of such a decision. This can be formal or material in nature. In Pirna, however, the formal illegality could be given, as it lacks the responsibility of the city council. Such a decision must be observed the legal framework that is set according to the municipal code (GemO).
As early as June, there was a first vote in which the application was accepted with 14 yes votes, 9 votes against and 1 abstention. However, the new decision on July 22 showed that the topic has not been finally clarified. AfD parliamentary group leader Bodo Herath again brought concerns about the safety of cyclists, while FW-WFP parliamentary group leader Ralf Böhmer claimed that the city had acted here in advance. The CDU parliamentary group contained, and the BSW faction rejected the application sharply, which criticized the applicants for creating an illegal decision.
The next steps
The mayor is now required to object to the requested application. This would draw a special meeting within four weeks. The legal aspects of the process are completely checked by the legal supervision in the district office. In the citizens' debate it becomes clear that the topic of bicycle traffic and safety in road traffic is a burning concern in Pirna that goes far beyond this one decision.
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