Overview
- Werner Niehle has stood each morning at the Heiligenbornstraße crossing for about 15 years and continued in the role on Tuesday at age 93, saying he will keep volunteering as long as he can.
- He wears a yellow 'Verkehrshelfer' jacket, cycles to his post and directs children and drivers with two warning paddles to get pupils safely across to the 68. Grundschule.
- School staff warn that cars double-park in the pickup zone, which can hide children and force them to step between vehicles, making the crossing especially dangerous.
- Niehle sometimes faces rude responses from parents when he asks them not to park improperly, but teachers and families generally value his steady presence for pupils' morning safety.
- Verkehrswacht Dresden counts 35 schoolway helpers now and aims to reach 40 by the end of the year, noting that finding volunteers for busy or risky locations remains a challenge and a local safety priority.