Thursday, September 22, 2011

In Germany, have banned beer bikes

Free movement of beer bike - pub on wheels - has been banned in Germany after a court in Dusseldorf found them dangerous to people and caused inconvenience to motorists and pedestrians. Beer bikes came to Germany from the Netherlands. They were used in 34 German cities. It was one of the most popular ways of tourist pastime. "On board the" beer bike can be and have a drink and take a hike. At a table on wheels can accommodate 16 people. Many of them rented for parties. The Court of Dusseldorf has banned beer bikes after receiving numerous complaints from motorists, informs Guardian. The applicants argued that because of the pubs at the wheels on the streets of traffic jams formed. In addition, all participants of the trip is usually sooner or later found themselves drunk, which led to dangerous situations on the road. Now the owners of firms to hire a bike have to apply to the municipality to issue them permission to restore the route. BierBike company said it will fight for the restoration of rights. Its leader Udo Klemt said the new ban hurt its business success: Bicycles are rented at least 150,000 times a year. Klemt claims that his company's bikes have never been the cause of accidents, and none of his clients for all time, was not injured. Bicycles rented at least two hours for 280 euros. Participants beer tours limited to alcohol - more than 10 liters of beer per hour group did not pour. Cyclists make regular stops for the toilet. Violators of public order, do not comply with sanitary norms, faces a fine of 250 euros. Previously, beer bicycles were banned in Amsterdam.

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