Plauen extends alcohol ban zone: Is that the right way?

Plauen extends alcohol ban zone: Is that the right way?

Plauen, Deutschland - In Plauen, the debate about the expansion of the alcohol ban zone is getting louder. With a clear goal, the city has reacted to the increased problem in the city center, where public drinking, mobbing and urinating have become more and more stress for residents and passers -by. With the decision of the city councils to enlarge the area with the ban on alcohol, a clear sign should be set. But the doubts remain, because many citizens are uncertain about the exact limits of the prohibition zone, and the small, highly attached signs are not exactly contributing to clarification. The inner -city problems only seem to be postponed instead of solving them sustainably, as a survey by the Free Press shows. Freepresse.de reported .

The situation in Plauen is not new. Already between 2018 and 2021 there was a similar regulation in the city center, which at that time led to a decline in crimes. But in 2021 the ban was repealed again after it was found that too few crimes in this area were presented. However, those responsible have prompted the recent outbreaks of violence and incidents to take measures again. The new ban zone includes central places such as Lutherplatz, Theaterplatz and Postplatz as well as neighboring streets such as Unterer Graben and Rathausstraße. mdr.de reports .

other security measures

But the ban on alcohol is not the only measure that the city administration is planning. In parallel to the expansion of the prohibition zone, three additional positions are created at the local police. The possibility of video surveillance in the city center is also currently being examined. In addition, depending on funding, a meeting point with social workers should be set up in order to offer affected and potential criminals.

alcohol bans in public spaces are not exceptional in Germany. Cities such as Freiburg and Göttingen have introduced similar regulations to counteract nuisance from heavily alcoholic people. In Plauen, the endeavor to create a safe atmosphere for everyone, while the legal challenges and exceptions in German law always remain in the background.