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Travel time counts as working time.

This week, we will discuss a somewhat exotic topic. While it is not directly related to traffic law, it is nevertheless cross-border and primarily concerns cars, albeit in the context ...

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Liability for parked e-scooters

In case number 6 S 79/24, the Landgericht Köln considered liability for damage caused by fallen e-scooters. A driver parked his car at the side of the road next to the pavement and ...

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The new EU driving license directive

At the beginning of the year, there was still discussion about whether and to what extent the Driving Licence Directive would be updated.

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Amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations in Vienna

After several years of frustration, the beautiful city of Vienna is finally planning to amend its road traffic regulations. This was made possible by the Minister of Transport, who ...

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Two traffic offences mean two driving bans

As the headline suggests, this is a real case that the Frankfurt am Main District Court had to deal with. A driver failed to maintain the required minimum distance from the vehicle ...

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Animals as luggage?

The European Court of Justice recently dealt with a case involving an animal, concerning a claim for damages following the loss of a dog (case number C-218/24).

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What standards apply to compensation for the non-material damage?

ECJ judgment in Case C-86/23, judgment of September 5, 2024, on the interpretation of Article 16 of the Rome II Regulation (Regulation (EC) No. 864/2007).

 

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Is autonomous driving coming to Germany?

There is currently a lot of discussion about cars at European and national levels. The focus is on supporting the automotive industry, which is to be achieved through initiatives such ...

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