Police crack down on Poser meeting in Ulm with great effort!

Police crack down on Poser meeting in Ulm with great effort!

Last Saturday, a planned car poser attempt in Ulm not only disappointed the participants' hopes of a fancy meeting, but also called the police into action. As the Augsburger Allgemeine Reportedly, the city was hit by a massive police presence, ensuring that between 2,000 and 3,000 vehicles were kept away from the city center. This was in response to calls from Belgium and France to “take over” Ulm.

The preparations on the part of the police were enormous. Around 500 officers from different police headquarters were mobilized to set up checkpoints on the main roads B10, B28 and B30. In the previous weeks, car enthusiasts had already noticed increased disruptions to the peace and quiet. Especially on weekends, up to 400 vehicles gathered at certain meeting points, which caused discontent in the city. The city of Ulm then issued a general order prohibiting gatherings of more than five visually modified vehicles.

Intense Controls – A game of cat and mouse

However, the police were not deterred and did everything they could to bring the situation under control. A real cat-and-mouse game developed between the tuners and the officials, which lasted several hours. Known meeting points were cordoned off and monitored while a police helicopter provided an overview. Ultimately, 300 vehicles and around 500 people were checked. 20 vehicles were criticized, six had to be shut down immediately due to technical defects and 31 drivers received high fines of 250 euros for violating the general order.

But that is only part of the balance. While the police in Ulm sent a strong signal, the failed meeting also prompted calls for further meetings in Memmingen and Altenstadt. The Bavarian police estimate that around 1,000 participants could gather there at the weekend. In Altenstadt there were also two rear-end collisions with three minor injuries and significant property damage, which also alerted the police.

Nationwide controls against illegal conversions

Such scenes are not an isolated incident. The police are also planning increased controls nationwide against illegal car conversions and speeding. Fortunately, the North Rhine-Westphalian Interior Minister is open to lowered cars as long as they are safe on the road. The tradition of car tuners to celebrate Good Friday as “Car Friday” continues to be observed by various police authorities. Last year, for example, almost 3,000 administrative offenses were registered in North Rhine-Westphalia - a clear indication of the need for such operations.

The police in Ulm announced that they would continue to take greater action against noise pollution and unauthorized vehicle modifications in the future. Citizens have the opportunity to report conspicuous and noisy vehicles by sending an email to ulm.pp.poser@polizei.bwl.de. In this respect, it remains to be seen how the situation surrounding the car poser scene will develop.

And so the question remains for everyone involved: How can the enthusiasm for car tuning be reconciled with the rules of road safety? The coming weeks will show whether there can be peaceful coexistence or whether even stricter measures are necessary. It remains exciting!