Traffic signs and traffic facilities: Report damage and malfunctions
Service description
Have you discovered a damaged traffic sign or a malfunctioning traffic light? Please report this immediately to the local road authorities, giving the exact location (town, street, house number), so that the damage or malfunction can be repaired and road safety can be guaranteed.
For a definition of traffic signs and traffic facilities, see: "Traffic signs and traffic facilities"
Note:
Missing or cancelled traffic signs can pose an acute danger to road traffic. In such and similar cases, where there is an immediate danger and you are unable to contact the responsible authority for various reasons, it is advisable to inform the police.
What fees are incurred?
None
Legal basis
- Art. 90 Basic Law (GG)
- § Section 5 of the Federal Trunk Roads Act (FStrG)
- Part II of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO): Signs and traffic facilities
- § Section 9 of the Hessian Road Act (HStrG): Road construction responsibility
- Part Three of the HStrG: Road construction authorities and road construction authorities
What else should I know?
If you have caused the damage yourself, you must report it to the police immediately.
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