To protect children, drivers often have to slow down to 30 km/h at schools. Several courts have already considered whether this regulation also applies outside of school hours.
The Road Traffic Act (StVO) simply states: “Anyone who drives a vehicle must behave towards children.” It has not yet been uniformly determined whether this rule also applies during school-free periods. Nevertheless, if in doubt, drivers should slow down. Even if the little ones do not have to learn to be at school, according to the court's decision, it cannot be strictly speaking a bad thing to be a speeder at school. You can find even more exciting car topics in our free car newsletter, which you can subscribe to right here. The latest issue of the ADAC magazine is out now and is available on newsstands and on the internet. For more information, visit the adac.com/car-newsletter or click here for the latest issue. The current issue is available now and can be downloaded for free on the Amazon Kindle store.