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.