Overview

• Schnieder said the 0.5‰ blood alcohol threshold is sufficient and effective, rejecting proposals for a zero-tolerance standard.
• He argued that with average autobahn speeds under 115 km/h and existing restrictions in place, a general speed limit is unnecessary.
• He described cannabis impairment as relatively unpredictable and pledged to examine its impact on road safety this term.
• He dismissed mandatory driving tests for older motorists, citing official statistics that show seniors are involved in fewer accidents relative to their population share.
• Statistical data indicates drivers over 75 more often bear primary fault in crashes, but Schnieder maintained that no age-based testing measures are required.