The cheers in the streets will likely be quieter this year. In the summer tale of 2021, the national team’s reaching the quarter-finals of the European Championship engulfed Swiss football with enthusiasm. People sang, danced, honked in the streets until late at night. This year, such scenes will be much less common due to the low outside temperatures. If you want to celebrate at least from a well-heated car, you must follow certain rules.
pin flags
Collar flags increase fuel consumption by up to 0.2 l/100 km, but they are allowed. At least the style ones made of plastic, because: wooden or metal holders are taboo. Please mount the flags on the rear windows only, otherwise they may obstruct the driver’s field of vision. Make sure to loosen highway flags frequently. The driver is responsible for any resulting damage.
fan accessories
“The pennant and mascot in the rearview mirror are blocking the field of view. Hands off! » advises TCS. The windshield and front side windows must always remain clean. Adhesives on the rear side and rear windows and on the body are generally permitted, but must not cover headlights or license plates.
And a flag on the hood? not D! Because it’s nearly impossible to attach it securely enough that it will neither vibrate nor fly away in the driver’s field of view – and anything else can be problematic. So it’s better to grab the stickers right away. The exterior mirror covers are suitable if they do not cover the turn signals or mirror glass built into the mirrors.
in the convoy
Fan walking on four wheels, standing on a sunroof, sitting on a car, leaning outward, holding large flags (for example, they can be attached to wheels) or driving without a seat belt is absolutely taboo, even while walking. step Horns are generally allowed up to one hour after the end of the game, but are strictly prohibited. There is usually a fine of between 200 and 300 francs for noise pollution. So please honk your horns with a sense of proportion and don’t accompany it with tailpipes, super loud music, frenzy or burnout.
beer at the wheel
Just two days before the start of the World Cup, host Qatar has enforced a ban on alcohol in all World Cup stadiums. In Switzerland, even the consumption of beer or alcohol is allowed in the car, as long as the driver does not exceed the permissible limit of 0.5 per thousand. However, we recommend that you avoid consuming any alcohol before driving. Even after a glass of beer or wine, we see worse, react more slowly, and take more risks. And: Even those with just over 0.5 per mile will be fined between CHF 600 and 800 without further breaking traffic rules. Meanwhile, a limit of 0.1 per thousand applies to professional drivers and new drivers.