No speed limit due to a lack of signs? DUH explains to the minister how it can still be done

Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) has been searching for alternative raw material sources as well as saving opportunities for weeks due to the conflict with Russia. The discussion about a temporary speed limit on highways and country roads has been going on for at least as long. The FDP, in particular, opposes this. Recently, Federal Minister of Transport Volker Wissing argued in an interview with the Hamburger Morgenpost that "missing signs" would stand in the way of a speed limit. They don't have that many signs in stock.

This has now prompted the Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) to take action. It is offering the minister assistance in the immediate implementation of a speed limit in Germany. It points out that fewer, not more, traffic signs are needed for a speed limit. It would suffice, for example, to update the speed limit signs at border crossings using foil stickers and to cover all traffic signs indicating a speed higher than 100 km/h on the relevant roads, as well as the signs lifting speed restrictions. DUH Managing Director Jürgen Resch makes an offer to Wissing:

“We offer our full support to the obviously perplexed minister in implementing a temporary speed limit. If he introduces a 100 km/h limit on highways and 80 km/h on out-of-town roads, we are ready. With volunteer help, we will cover the traffic signs that currently encourage speeding and will no longer be needed within 14 days and are also happy to help change the information boards at the border crossings.”