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Dramatic sermon on the A1: man uses hard shoulder as a pulpit!
On September 8th, 2025, a man preached on the A1 near Hemelingen while parking his car on the hard shoulder. Police intervened.
Dramatic sermon on the A1: man uses hard shoulder as a pulpit!
What a strange scene on the A1 motorway near Hemelingen: Yesterday evening, September 8th, 2025, a 33-year-old man caused a stir when he parked his car on the hard shoulder and gave a sermon with a microphone. This unusual event occurred around 7 p.m. while there was a heavy traffic jam on the highway and vehicles were moving at a snail's pace. The preacher argued that the slow speed of the cars provided the ideal setting for his speech and apparently wanted to use the traffic jam to spread his message. [T-Online].
The police didn't wait long. She immediately determined that the man's location was far from safe and pointed out that highways are definitely not suitable as a pulpit. According to Presseportal, the police authority was alerted to clarify the unusual situation. The operation resulted in the preacher being politely but firmly asked by the officials to end his lecture and leave the scene.
Focus on highway safety
This incident also sheds light on general traffic conditions and safety on German highways. In this context, Autobahn GmbH confirms that there are numerous measures to improve road safety. This includes regular road maintenance, checking the visibility of traffic signs and modern technologies used to warn of dangers. Traffic education is also an important topic because it ensures that all road users act responsibly, especially in critical situations such as traffic jams or accidents, as Autobahn.de reports.
Autobahn GmbH has recognized how important preventive measures are to avoid accidents. These include, among other things, the grip of the roads, the expansion of congested sections of the route and the improvement of the infrastructure. In times of ever-increasing traffic, it is essential that those responsible continuously work on road safety in order to prevent such bizarre and potentially dangerous situations.
While the preacher in Hemelingen may have meant well in his message, the police action clearly shows how quickly such an action can get out of control. Safety on the roads should always be a priority, and highways are definitely not a place for public speaking.