Too many parents drive their children to school and thereby endanger others, says City Council President Markus Lewe. He is in favor of temporary road closures and calls for a “nationwide solution” The German Association of Cities wants more scope for action against parent taxis.

Reform of the road traffic law called for 3,200 cities and municipalities with around 53 million inhabitants. The law passed by the Bundestag on new road traffic regulations did not achieve the required majority in the Bundesrat.