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Police and Volunteers Deliver Christmas Aid to Stranded Truckers at German Motorway Stops

Holiday driving bans left many drivers at rest areas.

Overview

  • Police in Lower Saxony handed out nearly 70 gift bags to drivers at the A27 Langwedel rest area on Christmas Day.
  • Volunteer and industry groups delivered roughly 250 packages at A1 and A6 stops, including Ramstein where about 150 drivers spent the holiday.
  • Gift packs contained sweets, drinks, nonperishable food, hygiene items, and small safety or good‑luck items.
  • Rotary members, rest‑area operators, the ASB Trier chapter, and the Doc‑Stop association supported the distributions.
  • Organizers described reactions ranging from gratitude to tears, and police said they aim to repeat the gesture next year.