Judicial decision - Citizens can take steps to address vehicles parked on pavements.
Residents have the right to act against vehicles parked on sidewalks in certain situations, as ruled by the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig. For this to happen, the use of the sidewalk should be significantly hindered. Additionally, the residents' claim is limited.
According to Henning J. Bahr, a legal expert on administrative law for the German Press Agency, the residents have prevailed in this case. The city of Bremen is now obligated to take action. However, the city is not required to maintain its streets directly. The municipality can prioritize specific streets with a well-thought-out plan.
The topic of "sidewalk parking," where cars partially rest on the sidewalk without permission, has been a subject of discussion in Bremen for some time. Despite being unlawful in many cities, including Bremen, authorities tend to tolerate it. Five property owners from Bremen took legal action against the city.
