Members of the diplomatic attention to you! A has revealed edifying figures for offenses committed by diplomatic vehicles in the streets of Berlin. According to Frank Henkel, it is not less than 23 403 offenses, more than 2,000 more than in 2013, which were perpetrated by these limousines with tinted windows. Prohibited parking, speeding, and even hit and run: the list is long. All these crimes were not followed up, because of the status that these drivers enjoy.
A shortfall of more than € 400,000
German parliamentarian also said that the diplomatic cars were involved, between January and November 2014, 49 accidents in which two people were seriously injured and 18 slightly more. The Ministry of the Interior services have assessed if the fines were levied, German banks have received no less than € 403,275!
Holders of diplomatic status they abuse their impunity? This is actually the question that may arise, which led the German authorities to remind staff of the diplomatic standards for traffic in the Federal Republic. However, this booster shot she will be sufficient? Not so sure, because the diplomatic status of the reform would involve lengthy negotiations at international level.
Two countries distinguished themselves by their "road incivility": Russia and Saudi Arabia. So if one day, on foot or by car you pass a car in Berlin whose registration begins with 0-140 for the Russian Federation, or 0 -118, for the Saudi Kingdom: beware!
Plates of the diplomatic corps in Germany
In Germany, diplomatic cars do not have special plates easily identified by their color or by the CD reference to the diplomatic corps, directly on the plate. They are identical to other plates. Only their numbering differentiate them. They use the same type as that used for official vehicles of the Federal Republic, starting with 0. First on the list, the vehicle of the German president is identifiable by its registration 0-1, that of Chancellor Merkel is registered 0-2 .
The vehicle placard Joachim Gauck, the German President
For embassies series starts at 0-10 for the Vatican until 0-204 for South Sudan. Another set of numbers after the country code indicates the rank in the diplomatic hierarchy. Thus, 0-45-1 match the vehicle of the French ambassador in Germany.
Diplomatic plate of a vehicle of the Indonesian Embassy
Only persons enjoying diplomatic status, identified as such and possessing the Protokollausweis für Diplomaten "D" issued by the German authorities can register a vehicle with the license plates with 0.
Protokollausweis für Diplomaten "D"
Consular vehicles use the classic German system, namely the letter of the registration town first, followed by a series of numbers that always begins with 9, not to identify the country.
