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Police in Lippstadt stopped a Bawemo camper that had its windshield, side windows, and rear window removed. The driver said he did it to cope with the heat inside the cabin. He was fined and banned from driving the vehicle. Police described the vehicle as a 'rolling scrap heap'.
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Police in Lippstadt stopped a Bawemo camper that had its windshield, side windows, and rear window removed. The driver said he did it to cope with the...
Police in Lippstadt stopped a Bawemo camper that had its windshield, side windows, and rear window removed. The driver said he did it to cope with the heat inside the cabin. He was fined and banned from driving the vehicle. Police described the vehicle as a 'rolling scrap heap'.
Germany — fuel prices
Updated: 08.08.2026
Super E10
$2.55 /l
€2.21 · £1.89/l
136 of 140
pricier than 96% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.66 /l
€2.30 · £1.97/l
89 of 93
pricier than 95% of countries
Diesel
$2.60 /l
€2.25 · £1.93/l
135 of 141
pricier than 95% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.95 /l
€2.55 · £2.18/l
39 of 40
pricier than 95% of countries
LPG
$1.27 /l
€1.10 · £0.94/l
50 of 53
pricier than 92% of countries
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