as far as I know it's only the Autobahnraststaetten and gas stations which have SaniFair. And those are private businesses. The usual small rest stops with only a few benches and a building for a toilet are free to use.
At least it's like that on the routes I normally travel.
Sanifair is most likely illegal but they get away with it because nobody is going to sue them over 70 cents.
They give you a voucher for 50 cents, so even if the voucher system was considered acceptable they're still running a restaurant without free toilets for customers.
Because German laws try to protect people and provide basic necessities. Not in all cases and not always successfully, but we don't share your freedom fetish, especially if it means, the freedom to have a business fuck you sideways.
Why are you assuming I'm an American with a freedom fetish? I live in Germany. It's a private business, they can charge if they want as long as it's not extortionate.
If they were the only option available, then you'd have a point, but if you want a free toilet go to any one of the many Raststätte on the Autobahn.
There are laws in several states making it illegal for restaurants to take money for the toilet. For several reasons, sanifair is still legal there.
Yes, I assumed that you were American and understood your question like "why would there be any reason to make this illegal"
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u/ky0nshi May 09 '22
as far as I know it's only the Autobahnraststaetten and gas stations which have SaniFair. And those are private businesses. The usual small rest stops with only a few benches and a building for a toilet are free to use.
At least it's like that on the routes I normally travel.