The reason behind the presence of the sign!
In various towns across Germany, temporary replacement signs have been erected to maintain the legal situation when regular town signs are missing or stolen. These signs, often yellow in colour, are a common sight in many built-up areas.
The yellow signs, which are legally considered town signs, serve as a temporary solution until the original sign can be reinstated. They typically bear the inscription "Built-up Area" and may also include the text "Replacement Town Sign". An example of this can be seen in the East Frisian village of Deutmecke, where a replacement sign was recently installed at the town entrance.
In Starnberg, Bavaria, uninscribed yellow signs were used due to repeated thefts, while in Höxter, these signs were used as a replacement for missing town signs. Another instance is Warstein-Hirschberg, where a replacement sign with the inscription "Built-up Area - Replacement Town Sign" was installed after a town sign was stolen.
The use of these replacement signs plays a crucial role in separating the open road from the built-up area, as per German traffic law. Upon passing a town sign, the built-up area begins legally. Within this area, all motor vehicles have a maximum speed limit of 50 km/h, and parking is allowed on main roads, which is prohibited outside built-up areas.
Drivers of heavy vehicles must take special care of cyclists and pedestrians when turning right within the built-up area. The distances for stopping and parking before crossings, junctions, and level crossings are shorter within the built-up area compared to outside. Unnecessary horn use or driving back and forth within the built-up area is also prohibited if it causes annoyance to others.
Violations of these rules within the built-up area are punished more severely than outside, with fines and points for exceeding the permitted speed, and potential driving bans for excesses of 31 km/h or more. This is to ensure the safety and well-being of all road users within these areas.
In some cases, road maintenance crews resort to a temporary solution using a yellow sign with the inscription "Built-up Area". These signs have appeared several times in various towns in recent years. If a town sign is missing, the responsible road traffic authority must ensure that the beginning of the town remains clearly visible.
In the Swiss town of Parsonz, a replacement locality sign was installed to indicate a temporary parking area that serves as a substitute for a closed campsite. This demonstrates the versatility of these replacement signs, which can be used in a variety of situations to maintain the legal and safe functioning of built-up areas.
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