Light trip in Königs Wusterhausen: traditions saved!

Light trip in Königs Wusterhausen: traditions saved!

There is great anticipation in Königs Wusterhausen because the fire department's traditionally popular light rides can take place this year. After a tense situation in which the implementation of the light journey was in jeopardy due to legal hurdles, the Brandenburg Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Transport have now made an important decision. How Moz.de reported, a legally secure solution was found that recognizes these festive events as customs.

Traditionally, the lights ride, in which emergency vehicles drive through the streets decorated with lights, attracts many spectators. Similar events have become established in several municipalities, especially during the pandemic. However, before the current regulation, there were concerns that decorated emergency vehicles could lose their operating license. This led to the fire department in Königs Wusterhausen originally canceling their light trip. But the new legal classification now provides relief, as city fire chief Lars Hengelhaupt emphasizes.

A ray of hope for the volunteers

The new regulations should relieve the burden on volunteers so that they can hold their popular events despite strict requirements. Interior Minister René Wilke and Infrastructure Minister Detlef Tabbert commented positively on the changes and explained that the light trips have the possibility of being classified as meetings or traditional events. However, there was previously a ban on decorating emergency vehicles for safety reasons, which further complicated the situation. But now clear framework conditions have been created that make life easier for the volunteers.

Another advantage of the new regulation: the fairy lights on the vehicles must remain switched off during arrival and departure. This ensures greater road safety and minimizes dangers for other road users. How MAZ online added, almost 2,000 people in Königs Wusterhausen have signed a petition to save the candlelight ride, which underlines the anticipation and value of this tradition.

Traffic organization and safety

Another aspect is traffic safety. The fire department in Königs Wusterhausen and the local traffic authorities are working on measures such as accompanying and securing the lights. This is usually necessary to ensure safety on the roads. Even though there are already well-organized lights trips in other federal states such as Lower Saxony, the special conditions in Brandenburg first had to be coordinated. The Lower Saxony Ministry of Transport has made it clear that lighting trips are still permitted there as long as certain requirements are met.

Overall, the candlelight ride in Königs Wusterhausen is now on a more stable legal basis, and the excitement about the festive trips is growing. Thanks to the new regulations, citizens can look forward to a bright and joyful time in which the community comes together and tradition remains alive. True to the motto: “Lights on and go!”