No parking zone for e-scooters during the Bergkirchweih

To ensure safety and prevent accidents and drunk driving during the Erlangen Bergkirchweih, a large-scale parking ban zone for sharing e-scooters will be set up. Over the past few years, a joint concept has been developed in consultation with the providers that takes into account the requirements of the police. As the feedback on the handling of sharing e-scooters during the Bergkirchweih since 2022 has been consistently positive, this concept will be retained.

From June 5, 2025 up to and including June 16, 2025, there will be a parking ban for sharing e-scooters in the city center and on the Burgberg. During this period, it will not be possible to park or borrow vehicles there due to technical means on the part of the providers. The providers will remove all electric scooters from the area in advance.

Three parking zones have been set up at the edge of the no-parking zone. These include the Mobilpunkt at the large parking lot, the Mobilpunkt Mozartstraße and the Zollhausplatz. These are regularly checked by the providers so that there is sufficient space available for users.

All users are still required not to obstruct or endanger other road users and citizens when driving and parking their electric scooters. The e-scooter providers set up in-app notifications about the no-parking zone and the applicable regulations. In addition, providers are encouraged to integrate reaction tests during the Bergkirchweih period.

As e-scooters are motor vehicles, the same regulations apply with regard to alcohol and drugs as when driving a car. For example, the alcohol limit for people up to the age of 21 and new drivers' license holders in the probationary period (regardless of age) is 0.00 per mille blood alcohol concentration. In the event of violations of the legal provisions (Road Traffic Act [StVO] or Small Electric Vehicles Ordinance [eKFV]), these will be punished in accordance with the applicable laws.

To enable the Bergkirchweih to be set up smoothly, a no-parking zone will be designated in the area of the Bergkirchweih grounds (Bergstraße, An den Kellern and Schützenweg) from April 21, 2025, so that there are no obstructions for hosts and showmen.