Overview

• Laatzen in Lower Saxony is testing a one-day Elternhaltestelle on Friday placed one street from a primary school, with signage set up together with pupils to ease the morning bottleneck and encourage independence.
• Lünen has enforced a timed Schulstraße at the Elisabethschule since 16 September, blocking motorized traffic from 07:15–08:15 and 15:00–16:00 with permits for residents and access for emergency and authorized deliveries.
• Dortmund police are stepping up checks on parent drop-offs linked to the Lünen measure, combining penalties for violations with on-site safety education.
• The initiatives are part of European Mobility Week and include an Umweltbundesamt “Tiefsehrohr” demonstration to show adults the limited field of view children have in traffic.
• A recent Forsa survey cited by education and child-safety groups found 31% of respondents witnessed at least one dangerous situation caused by parent drivers, and officials urge families to walk when possible or use designated stops.