The case in summary: Electric cars have recently lost the right to use public transport lanes in Trondheim, which has caused confusion among motorists. On Wednesday, many Trondheim residents were fined for infringements, with 25 infringements registered. Some of those fined refused to accept the fine of NOK 8,200, as they believed that the new signs were easy to misunderstand. Discussions have been ongoing both in the local newspaper Adresseavisen and on Reddit about the understanding of the new sign. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has received several inquiries that the sign is complicated, and has proposed changing its meaning. If the Norwegian Road Administration gets its way, electric cars will no longer receive special treatment in public transport lanes, unless the individual municipality decides to do so. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. This summer it was decided that electric cars would no longer be allowed to use public transport lanes in Trondheim. After some back and forth, the signs have arrived. But several people in Trondheim seem to be confused by the new rules. Because on Wednesday, a number of Trondheim residents received fines. – Unfortunately there were 25 infringements, and there were a number of cars we did not have the capacity to stop, says UP district manager Anders Sjøtrø. Can be confusing Some of those who were stopped refused to accept the fine of NOK 8,200. They believed that the signs that have been put up are easy to misunderstand. Photo: Sverre Lilleeng / news What does this sign actually mean? Vote here: Electric cars can drive here👍🏻 Electric cars can’t drive here🙅🏽 Show result The discussion has been going on both in the local newspaper Adresseavisen and on Reddit. – I understand that people find this confusing, says Sjøtrø in the police. Photo: Sverre Lilleeng / news – The text is bad, admits the UP boss. At the same time, he believes that most people in Trondheim should have understood what the meaning of the new sign is, namely to get the electric cars out of the public transport zone. – Wouldn’t it have been clearer if the lower sign had said something like electric motor vehicles are not permitted? – I don’t disagree with that, but according to the Roads Directorate, you can’t put up any kind of sign. You have to have a specific text, and this is the text we have now, replies Sjøtrø. Photo: Sverre Lilleeng / news Proposed change In the Norwegian Road Administration, they have received several inquiries related to the fact that the sign below the public transport lane sign is complicated. – We agree that the text can be difficult to understand, writes Kjell Solem in the Swedish Road Administration in an e-mail. Therefore, they have proposed changing the meaning of the blue sign with bus and taxi on it. Today, it is the case that electric cars, in addition to a wide range of other vehicles, can use the public transport zone. The electric cars were given this advantage to make it more attractive to buy that type of car. Until now, the municipality that wished to throw the electric cars out of the public transport zone has been allowed to do so, as an exception to the general rule. If the Swedish Road Administration gets its way, the rule will be the opposite: Electric cars will not receive special treatment, unless the individual municipality adopts it. – Then one would rather be able to specify this with sub-signs such as “electric motor vehicle permitted”, writes Solem. The Ministry of Transport did not have the opportunity to answer questions from news before the weekend. Take it home Trondhjemmere news met on Thursday has understood the significance of the signs. – I don’t think there was any doubt, also because there has been a discussion in the media beforehand. I didn’t really mind that the grammar wasn’t quite right, says Jan Morten Dyrstad. Some had also driven incorrectly. – Just today I was driving down town, and then I was flashed by a bus that thought I was in the wrong lane, laughs Dorthe Stensvold. Published 26/08/2024, at 05.56
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Confusion surrounding the ban on electric cars in public transport lanes in Trondheim, now they want to change the rules – news Trøndelag – Local news, TV and radio
