bicycles
Bikes get same status as company cars
German firms which offer their staff company bikes can now write off the tax just as they do with cars, after the authorities changed the regulations, potentially creating a whole new commuting culture.
Minister calls for crazed cyclists crack-down
"Aggressive cyclists" have come under fire from Germany's Transport Minister, who called Tuesday for a tougher course of action against bad behaviour on the roads.
Drunk cyclists face bike ban in university town
Drunk cyclists weaving their way around the university town of Münster should be prepared to pay heavily for paralytic pedalling – the town council is banning them from their bikes, with a €500 fine for repeat offenders.
Traffic deaths in Berlin rise in 2011
Berlin reported the worse traffic-related death toll in years, with 54 people dying on the capital city’s streets last year – 10 more than in 2010, the <i>Berliner Zeitung</i> reported Saturday.
Drunk bicyclist fined after asking police for alcohol test
A drunk bicyclist got more than he bargained for when he went into a police station in the middle of the night and asked them to test his alcohol level.
Hamburg opens city centre to bikes and music on Sunday
Hamburg’s city centre will be closed to cars on Sunday, while all the shops will be open, in the first such combination the city has seen.