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Road markings redrawn after cyclists demand more space to comply with Covid-19 rulesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGerman cities are redrawing road markings to create “pop-up” cycle lanes for the duration of the Covid-19 lockdown, as cyclists demand more space to physically distance on their commutes to work.Local authorities in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin trialled a temporary widening of two cycle...

Child reaches high speeds during night-time motorway adventure before pulling over and putting his hazard lights onAn eight-year-old boy has been found safe after taking his parents’ car for a 140km/h (87mph) night-time spin down a motorway in Germany.He tearfully told police he “just wanted to drive a little bit”. Continue reading...

Over 400 riders caught under influence of alcohol in Munich since vehicles legalised in JunePoliticians in Munich are calling for the use of e-scooters to be restricted during Oktoberfest in response to number of people being caught using the newly-legal vehicles while drunk.The use of electric scooters was legalised across Germany in June in the hope they may help reduce the carbon footprint of...