Going aimlessly in your car sounds very tempting, but it can be expensive - at least if you're in Germany and don't have a specific destination in mind. Motorcyclists should also be careful. Driving is a passion for many, but that passion now costs money. Because if you travel without a specific destination, you risk a fine.
Unnecessary noise should be avoided
When imposing penalties for aimless driving, the focus is less on the type of vehicle and more on the noise and air pollution it causes. Germany's Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport states that causing unnecessary noise and avoidable environmental pollution, as well as aimless driving in urban areas, will be punishable by a fine of up to 100 euros.
You need a goal
If you are caught during a vehicle inspection, you should have an answer ready when asked about the destination of the trip. Only in this way will you avoid a fine for unnecessarily burdening others with noise and emissions. Section 30 of the law also contributes to this: It prohibits leaving vehicle engines running unnecessarily and closing vehicle doors excessively noisily. The latter may even result in a higher fine than the previous speeding fine.
Motorcyclists are also affected
By the way, the regulations do not only affect car drivers, but also motorcyclists. Strictly speaking, Sunday driving through an area becomes a crime - unless the driver is going to a specific destination. A controversial and difficult to prove crime, but it is a fact, and the fines are not small.