Blockades at farmers' protests in the Zwickau district lead to unlawful actions by road users

Blockades in the course of the farmers' protests against the federal government's austerity measures led road users in the Zwickau district to take illegal action on Friday. There were attempts to drive around or break through them, as the Zwickau police department reported on Saturday. A 30-year-old wanted to drive his car onto the Autobahn 72 in Plauen-Ost despite the blockade. In doing so, he touched the trowel of a police officer who tried to stop him and drove on. The car was stopped at the next exit. In St. Egidien, a car drove around a blockade and hit one of the participants, who was slightly injured. The 45-year-old drove on regardless, but was found a short time later.

In total, the police registered 23 gatherings in this and the Vogtland district, six of which were unregistered. The rallies were accompanied by around 486 vehicles, including 262 tractors.