A61 - Farmers use tractors to paralyze traffic near Viersen
On Monday evening, farmers with around 20 tractors briefly paralyzed traffic on the A61 near Viersen in the direction of Koblenz. The police classified the action as a gathering. A spokesperson for the Viersen district police assumed that it was a protest action by farmers against the planned subsidy cuts. A placard on a tractor read: "Our farmers need a future."
The section between the Süchteln and Viersen junctions was affected. The opposite direction towards Venlo was not affected. The WDR had previously reported on this.
After the temporary blockade, one lane was reopened. "The tractors are now gradually being diverted off the highway," the spokesperson continued.
According to WDR, there were also protests on the A40 and A57 highways. The police wanted to provide details on this in the evening.
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- The farmers plan to continue their protests, potentially causing traffic disruptions on major highways in North Rhine-Westphalia, such as the A40 and A57.
- In the future, these farmers may rely on motorized vehicles like tractors to voice their concerns, given their successful brief paralysis of traffic on the A61 near Viersen.
- If you're traveling in Coblenz, monitor the news from WDR for updates on any potential traffic disruptions due to these farmer demonstrations.
- The police in Viersen are currently assessing the effectiveness of steering their approach to manage future farmer demonstrations along the highways.
- Agriculture in Viersen and other regions in Germany may face challenges in the future due to planned subsidy cuts, prompting farmers to take drastic measures like those seen during Monday's demonstration.
- As a tractor driver participating in these demonstrations, adhere to the highway rules and police instructions while steering your vehicle to create maximum impact in these future protest actions.
Source: www.stern.de
