First success for the mayor of Schattendorf (Burgenland), who is fighting for more road safety at the border crossing. After announcing that the road would be closed, the Interior Ministry responded.
There is movement in the discussion about the border crossing in Schattendorf. Mayor Thomas Hoffmann has been fighting for more security for weeks because the border road is now a transit route for Hungarian commuters. He had already written a letter to the Interior Minister in November, demanding a light barrier at the border. With no response, Hoffmann announced that the community-owned road would be closed.
Not compatible with Union law?
The BMI didn’t let that happen on its own. Contact has been made with the mayor and an on-site meeting will be held soon, the ministry said. At the same time, however, it is explained that a photocell cannot be implemented – this is against Union law.
“There’s No Plan C”
Hoffmann sees it differently and insists on the light curtain solution: “If the Ministry of the Interior is of the opinion that this is not possible, there is no other option than to use plan B and close the road.” Postscript: “There isn’t one” Plan C.”
Blockade with concrete blocks
But would a ban just be possible? Hoffmann wants to use a trick. The municipality can independently approve the “use of the road for non-traffic purposes”. This makes it possible to set up concrete blocks and block the road. Requirements are only appropriate signs and a valid reason – which the local manager has: “Accidents have already happened. What more needs to be done?”
Source: Krone
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