City administration provides information on priority, right-of-way and speed regulations
Griesheim. The city administration is frequently receiving inquiries about the bicycle street – particularly regarding signage, right-of-way rules, and speed limits. To provide clarity, the city is now explaining the most important points.
“We were aware that there would be many questions when the bicycle street was introduced,” says Mayor Geza Krebs-Wetzl . “However, we are bound by the legal regulations and model solutions of the state of Hesse. Without compliance with these, funding would not have been possible.”
Speed limit 30 km/h and priority for cyclists
In a bicycle street, cyclists have priority. Cyclists may ride side by side , and the maximum speed is 30 km/h for all road users. Other types of traffic – such as cars – are only permitted if indicated by an additional sign . Cyclists must not be endangered or obstructed.
Important: When overtaking cyclists, a safety distance of at least 1.50 meters be maintained.
Questions also arose regarding the combination of the "beginning and end of a 30 km/h zone" and the signage for the bicycle street. These signs were deliberately placed before and after intersections. This prevents intersections from being legally ambiguous, lying between a 30 km/h zone and a bicycle street.
Furthermore, the following applies: In 30 km/h zones, the rule is generally right before left – a regulation that should be largely avoided in bicycle streets.
Right of way and traffic law
Many residents also asked why the bicycle street n't a priority road . According to the road traffic regulations, a street can only be considered a priority road if it's a main traffic artery with a central connecting function within the city. This doesn't apply to Goethe Street and Darmstadt Street .
To ensure the clearest possible traffic conditions, priority signs ("rockets") erected. However, according to the road traffic regulations, these may not be used more than three times in succession – unless bus lines regularly use the road. Therefore, "right before left" rule Freiligrathstraße and Fichtestraße further indicated by so-called "shark's teeth"
"Unfortunately, there was no other way to regulate right-of-way in the bicycle street. We would have preferred a different solution, but the road traffic regulations currently do not allow for any other option," explains Mayor Krebs-Wetzl.
Safety checked and confirmed
The signage and right-of-way rules were inspected and approved by the road traffic authority and the police Darmstadt University of conducted a professional evaluation as part of its " Local Mobility Planning Check very positive result .
- Further information about the bicycle street and the applicable traffic regulations is available online from the city:
👉 www.griesheim.de/gewerbe-verkehr/radverkehr/fahrradstrasse - 👉 www.griesheim-gestalten.de/page/fahrradstrasse
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