ADAC demands prohibition of buying and selling Flensburg points trade
The automotive club, ADAC, has highlighted its concern over the seemingly unabated practice of "points trading" in Flensburg, Germany. This practice involves the mediation of traffic offenders by commercial points traders, who, for a fee, take over the points of traffic offenders in the Flensburg register. This enables such offenders to bypass driving bans or the loss of their driver's license.
In a bid to curb this practice, the ADAC has urged the new federal government to submit a bill aimed at closing the existing loophole. To reinforce efforts against commercial points trading, the ADAC advocates for an increase in staff in fines offices to combat bureaucratic deceptions through false driver information. Moreover, the organization proposes penalizing points trading with a fine framework of up to €30,000.
According to an ADAC survey, points trading is more prevalent among drivers who already have entries in the Flensburg register. Among this group, 43% are aware of the practice, while among all drivers, the figure drops to 25%. Intriguingly, 72% of respondents believe that commercial points trading should face penalties, whereas only 12% find it acceptable.
These actions by the ADAC come as the organization strives to maintain fairness and compliance with traffic regulations in the face of concerns about fraud or unfair practices related to traffic offenses. The exact legal status of a potential ban on this practice is not detailed in the available information, but the ADAC's demand suggests a firm stance against such practices.
In the context of the ADAC's efforts to combat points trading in Flensburg, a community policy addressing this issue should be considered as part of the general-news, especially in light of the negative impact it has on business and finance. Vocational training could be useful in providing staff in fines offices with the necessary skills to combat bureaucratic deceptions and fraud, thereby strengthening the fight against points trading.
