In Berlin, diplomats are increasingly violating traffic laws: the leaders of the anti-rating
Kyiv • UNN
The number of traffic violations by drivers with diplomatic license plates has increased in Berlin. Most violations are by drivers of the embassies of Saudi Arabia, the United States and Iraq, and Ukrainian diplomats are in seventh place.
Drivers of cars with diplomatic license plates in Berlin are increasingly ignoring traffic rules. The number of administrative protocols issued to them for traffic violations in 2024 has increased for the second year in a row. This data was provided by the Berlin police, DW reports with reference to the Tagesspiegel publication, writes UNN.
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Last year in Berlin, the police drew up 18,288 protocols on violations of traffic rules for cars with diplomatic license plates. And this is an average of 50 violations per day, the police calculated. The number of violations increased by 10% compared to 2023 and has been growing for the second year in a row, law enforcement officers emphasized.
The most reports of violations were received by drivers of the Saudi Arabian embassy – 1225. They are followed in the top by employees of the US embassy with 1162 violations. Then, with some separation, come Iraq, Turkey and Azerbaijan, followed by Qatar, Egypt. Drivers of Ukrainian diplomats are in seventh place in this anti-rating.
Most often, drivers park incorrectly or violate the speed limit. But due to immunity, diplomats cannot be held accountable, and the proceedings in the case are terminated, the publication specifies.
During the accident, drivers of the diplomatic corps fled the scene in more than half of the cases. The police recorded 48 accidents involving embassy cars, 19 of which resulted in injuries, one person died.
Let us remind you
The European Parliament supported the adoption of a directive according to which penalties for speeding or drunk driving should be applied in all EU member states.