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Lakeside Parking Crackdown Deepens: Starnberg Speeds Towing as Störmthal’s New Signage Draws Ire

Blocked rescue routes justify tougher steps under strict StVO requirements.

Overview

  • After a holiday surge, enforcement teams around Starnberger See reported 150 warnings in five hours across Münsing, Berg and Starnberg.
  • Fines start at €55, rise to €100 for obstructing emergency access, and towing can add several hundred euros in costs.
  • A simplified towing protocol now lets officials order removals in predefined hotspots once police are notified and a detailed log is made.
  • Monitors document violations with multi-angle photos and leave #MehrAchtung cards to nudge drivers toward safer, more considerate parking.
  • In Störmthal near Störmthaler See, 16 two‑hour parking signs over roughly 400 meters cost about €5,000, prompting resident complaints as the municipality cites bay‑by‑bay StVO rules and plans to review impacts within months.