Advertising trailers are increasingly being parked along main and side roads in towns and municipalities, even in residential areas. According to the Ludwigsburg District Office, but also according to many local police authorities, this behavior is on the increase. In most cases - according to the district office - these trailers are only parked in public areas for the purpose of advertising. This is not only prohibited, but also takes away much-needed parking space from public areas.
District Administrator Dietmar Allgaier is calling on the federal government to address this issue. The removal of such trailers from public roads is proving to be quite difficult. From a road law perspective, such a trailer requires a special use permit if it exceeds public use and may not be parked in a public parking lot for more than fourteen days without a towing vehicle. However, it is often difficult to determine whether the trailer is only used for advertising purposes or is a normal trailer with a company logo that has only been parked for a short time - it cannot simply be towed away on suspicion.
The current framework conditions would unfortunately encourage companies to exploit the gray area and strategically place their advertising along roads - free of charge, of course. However, if it is possible to prove that a company has placed such advertising, the fine is usually so small that it does not act as a deterrent, notes District Administrator Allgaier.
At the end of the letter, the head of the district administration writes: "We should tackle this issue and look for ways to take targeted action against this behavior. In my view, the legislator is called upon to put a stop to this bad habit. I ask for your support in this."
