intensification of the "idiot test" controversial
For years the so-called "idiots test" at traffic experts disputed. A tightening in their view would make no contribution to road safety.
A tightening of the so-called "Tests idiots" is controversial in traffic experts. The President of the German Traffic Court Day, Kay participants spoke of a very "difficult area". Fundamental criticism of the medical-psychological assessment (MPA), he refused: it is beyond dispute that this is an important contribution to road safety bar.
Ramsauer: More openness in MPU
Federal Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer announced a reform of the MPU. The time is ripe for greater openness and transparency, he told the Bild newspaper said. As part of the investigation expert opinions should be clearly understandable, called Ramsauer, "We must give people the feeling that is judged in the interest of road safety and are not taken in private decisions alone." What is important at a new regulation is proportional means, and should be examined in each case.
participants said in Goslar, where on Thursday the 48th Traffic Court should be opened: "If one creates the possibility to act against arbitrariness, one has already been much achieved. "One way might be to use more care to filter out bad appraisers. The demand that the investigation on tape or video record, he judged skeptical. It is of course a way to demonstrate arbitrariness, a judge but also recognize when a person was performing poorly. He positively evaluated proposals, mandatory offer preparatory courses prior to MPU. About 100,000 people would have to undergo a year of a MCU, there would 51 percent of it right away, fell by 33 percent.
drivers have 2.85 times higher accident risk
The Auto Club Europa (ACE) said: "We want to MPU continue as confidence-building organization and not as a kind of police interrogation, which are demanded confessions from subjects." ; The German Bar Association demanded that those affected would be possible to appeal against the order of a MPU. "The scandal is that you are against decisions of the 'idiot test' can not defend themselves," said the lawyer Christian Janeczek traffic. Would need to the auditor can be reviewed. These tape recordings of the investigation should be made.
"Currently, the MPU for the layman an impenetrable mythical gambling," said Janeczek. Theme in addition to the MCU will be in Goslar, the high accident involvement of young drivers. Both lawyers and welcomed the ACE model "Accompanied driving from 17. Participants said, go there in Goslar the effectiveness of existing measures. More people were now as the alcohol ban for new drivers to be very effective method proven, would be accepted by the young people too.
The accident risk of 18 - to 25-year-old was 2.85 times higher than for other drivers, said participants. Were especially critical of the first 10,000 kilometers, or the first six to twelve months after receiving the license. Other topics of the day in traffic court Goslar, attended by about 1,000 traffic experts, in addition to the MPU and the risk of accidents as young drivers also include passenger rights and owner liability. apn /
Monday, April 5, 2010
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World's Biggest Racetrack in Dubai
N24 for one billion euros in Dubai has built the largest horse racing track in the world. While horse racing banned in the emirate and profits expected from the plant is not. But Sheikh Mohammed dreams of Dubai Equestrian to make number one - despite financial problems.
The grandstand looks a bit like a UFO trodden, its two wings are the right and left ten stories high and a total of 1.6 miles long - with numerous suites and space for 60,000 horse fans. As the musician Sting was there recently, he worked down the jaw. Anything like he had never seen, "said Sting. It looked like a piece of science fiction.
Meydan is the largest Racecourse in the world. The estimated construction costs are in excess of one billion dollars. And it is the only horse racing track with an IMAX cinema next door - and with its own five-star hotel: 290 suites, the railings in the elevators are made from Swarovski crystal, the cheapest accommodation costs $ 3,000.
"Vision of the best racing track
In Meydan Godolphin is now at home, the racing stable of Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. "Sheikh Mohammed had a vision to create the best racecourse in the world," says Frankie Dettori, Godolphin's most successful jockey. ". And I can say with full conviction that he has accomplished this," What could be more exciting than to be organized before the eyes of 60,000 people a race - on a wonderful flat surface.
Sheikh Mohammed is a horse lover. He is regarded internationally as one of the most influential variables of the equestrian sport. He kept dropping himself with endurance racing success. Because Islam prohibits gambling, horse racing in Dubai is prohibited. This is not a problem, because money can also earn different.
Sheikh Mohammed has more than 50 of the best Stallions in the world. If one of them falls to action, it costs 50,000, in some animals even more than $ 150,000. Sheikh Mohammed's empire to include stud farms all over the world. Two years ago he bought one in Australia - as is rumored for 420 million dollars.
be built an entire city
By itself, probably Meydan likely never yield a profit. But soon an entire town around it should be in the city where it's all about horses . It is to attract paying visitors to Dubai. The best jockeys, trainers and breeders are already here, says Frankie Dettori. "This is the future. It's the best racecourse in the world - not just for kids, but also for us jockeys, "he says. "We have the best ground, the best grass-cars -. Fantastic," stated
But while workers at the plant before opening the final touch, negotiated the state holding company Dubai World, with their creditors. The Emirate has approximately 100 billion dollars in debt - astronomically much for such a small town. When Andrew Critchlow from Dow Jones Middle East leave the glittering opening of Meydan therefore leaves a sour aftertaste. "It is so, would go off as the sheikhs and buy new sports cars - all that they can not even pay off the loans for their old cars," he says. The
N24 for one billion euros in Dubai has built the largest horse racing track in the world. While horse racing banned in the emirate and profits expected from the plant is not. But Sheikh Mohammed dreams of Dubai Equestrian to make number one - despite financial problems.
The grandstand looks a bit like a UFO trodden, its two wings are the right and left ten stories high and a total of 1.6 miles long - with numerous suites and space for 60,000 horse fans. As the musician Sting was there recently, he worked down the jaw. Anything like he had never seen, "said Sting. It looked like a piece of science fiction.
Meydan is the largest Racecourse in the world. The estimated construction costs are in excess of one billion dollars. And it is the only horse racing track with an IMAX cinema next door - and with its own five-star hotel: 290 suites, the railings in the elevators are made from Swarovski crystal, the cheapest accommodation costs $ 3,000.
"Vision of the best racing track
In Meydan Godolphin is now at home, the racing stable of Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. "Sheikh Mohammed had a vision to create the best racecourse in the world," says Frankie Dettori, Godolphin's most successful jockey. ". And I can say with full conviction that he has accomplished this," What could be more exciting than to be organized before the eyes of 60,000 people a race - on a wonderful flat surface.
Sheikh Mohammed is a horse lover. He is regarded internationally as one of the most influential variables of the equestrian sport. He kept dropping himself with endurance racing success. Because Islam prohibits gambling, horse racing in Dubai is prohibited. This is not a problem, because money can also earn different.
Sheikh Mohammed has more than 50 of the best Stallions in the world. If one of them falls to action, it costs 50,000, in some animals even more than $ 150,000. Sheikh Mohammed's empire to include stud farms all over the world. Two years ago he bought one in Australia - as is rumored for 420 million dollars.
be built an entire city
By itself, probably Meydan likely never yield a profit. But soon an entire town around it should be in the city where it's all about horses . It is to attract paying visitors to Dubai. The best jockeys, trainers and breeders are already here, says Frankie Dettori. "This is the future. It's the best racecourse in the world - not just for kids, but also for us jockeys, "he says. "We have the best ground, the best grass-cars -. Fantastic," stated
But while workers at the plant before opening the final touch, negotiated the state holding company Dubai World, with their creditors. The Emirate has approximately 100 billion dollars in debt - astronomically much for such a small town. When Andrew Critchlow from Dow Jones Middle East leave the glittering opening of Meydan therefore leaves a sour aftertaste. "It is so, would go off as the sheikhs and buy new sports cars - all that they can not even pay off the loans for their old cars," he says. The
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Bishop Mixa rejects abuse allegations
has alleged child abuse in the headlines guessed Bishop Walter Mixa rejected all accusations and "shaken" shown on the allegations. Previously, the "Süddeutsche Newspaper reports of another possible interested parties, who describes herself as a victim Mixas. The Berlin newspaper Tagesspiegel reported with sexual abuse in the East German state homes.
"I am deeply shocked by the allegations that were levied against me are," said Mixa of Augsburg diocese, according to a common declaration. "I assure you again that I have never physical violence against children and young people employed in some form."
According to the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" declared a 47-year-old woman from Pfaffenhofen in a sworn insurance , Mixa had "struck with full force in the face". So are the newspaper claims to prior sworn statements of six previous home children who accused Mixa, he had abused them in the 70s and 80s during his time as pastor of the Children and Youth Services Center in St. Joseph Schrobenhausen . The question is therefore of slaps, punches and beatings with a stick or beater. The diocese had the charges on Wednesday dismissed as "absurd" and subject to legal action.
The place for home inspection in St. Joseph competent government of Upper Bavaria in an investigation under its claims to no evidence of previous abuse cases. In a document-review notes were not been found, said a spokesman. Also, a questionnaire for the oversight officer for the home did not constitute evidence.
backing Mixa received meanwhile from the ranks of the Catholic German Bishops' Conference. First, stand testimony against hers, said its general secretary Hans Lange villages to the Germany radio. He believe the Augsburg diocese if it is the allegations as false reject. The Church People's Movement We Are Church "Mixa asked to suspend his duties.
Even in children's and youth homes in the GDR, there were loud "Tagesspiegel" apparently numerous cases of sexual abuse. The director of the Memorial Youth Closed Werkhof Torgau in Saxony, Gabriele Beyler reported thus former home of 25 children who had so far registered with it and reports of abuse by educators. / AFP
has alleged child abuse in the headlines guessed Bishop Walter Mixa rejected all accusations and "shaken" shown on the allegations. Previously, the "Süddeutsche Newspaper reports of another possible interested parties, who describes herself as a victim Mixas. The Berlin newspaper Tagesspiegel reported with sexual abuse in the East German state homes.
"I am deeply shocked by the allegations that were levied against me are," said Mixa of Augsburg diocese, according to a common declaration. "I assure you again that I have never physical violence against children and young people employed in some form."
According to the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" declared a 47-year-old woman from Pfaffenhofen in a sworn insurance , Mixa had "struck with full force in the face". So are the newspaper claims to prior sworn statements of six previous home children who accused Mixa, he had abused them in the 70s and 80s during his time as pastor of the Children and Youth Services Center in St. Joseph Schrobenhausen . The question is therefore of slaps, punches and beatings with a stick or beater. The diocese had the charges on Wednesday dismissed as "absurd" and subject to legal action.
The place for home inspection in St. Joseph competent government of Upper Bavaria in an investigation under its claims to no evidence of previous abuse cases. In a document-review notes were not been found, said a spokesman. Also, a questionnaire for the oversight officer for the home did not constitute evidence.
backing Mixa received meanwhile from the ranks of the Catholic German Bishops' Conference. First, stand testimony against hers, said its general secretary Hans Lange villages to the Germany radio. He believe the Augsburg diocese if it is the allegations as false reject. The Church People's Movement We Are Church "Mixa asked to suspend his duties.
Even in children's and youth homes in the GDR, there were loud "Tagesspiegel" apparently numerous cases of sexual abuse. The director of the Memorial Youth Closed Werkhof Torgau in Saxony, Gabriele Beyler reported thus former home of 25 children who had so far registered with it and reports of abuse by educators. / AFP
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