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Speed camera campaign in Hamburg: You are now threatened with an expensive fine!
In Altona, Hamburg, mobile radar devices are flashing in a 50 km/h zone today. The traffic controls are aimed at speeding.
Speed camera campaign in Hamburg: You are now threatened with an expensive fine!
There are two mobile speed cameras in use in Hamburg today, which are intended to ensure a smoother traffic flow and more safety on the streets. The first speed cameras have already been set up: One has been on Osdorfer Weg in Altona since 11:14 a.m., where speed cameras are used in a 50 km/h zone. The second speed camera has been operating on Bergedorfer Straße (zip code 22111 in Horn) since 11:56 a.m., but the exact location there has not yet been finally confirmed. These measures help to curb the most common traffic violations in Germany - speeding.
As news.de reports, it is important that the danger situation in road traffic is continuously monitored. Mobile speed traps offer the advantage that they can be used flexibly to effectively control dangerous areas. Whether on a tripod or as a trailer, the technology ranges from radar to laser measuring devices.
Mobile speed cameras and their technology
Mobile speed cameras are not only important for monitoring speeding, they also help in detecting distance and red light violations. In contrast to stationary speed cameras, which are often well known and therefore often “maintained”, mobile speed cameras can be used extremely flexibly in dangerous areas. According to information from bussgeldkatalog.org, modern speed cameras can also record videos and offer different traffic monitoring options using various technologies such as induction loops, light barriers or piezo sensors.
The new Enforcement Trailer from Vitronic, which can be operated independently for up to five days and revolutionizes traffic monitoring with LIDAR technology, deserves special mention. These innovative measuring devices are able to create a picture of the traffic offender for evidence, which significantly simplifies the fine process.
Fines and consequences for speeding violations
The importance of these controls is also underlined by the high fines. Drivers face severe penalties for speeding. Exceeding the speed limit by 11 to 15 km/h in urban areas will result in a fine of 50 euros. From 26 km/h there can be a one-month driving ban, while extreme excesses of over 70 km/h can result in fines of up to 800 euros and a three-month driving ban, as adac.de states. Furthermore, the maximum speed in urban areas is 50 km/h, while 100 km/h is permitted for cars outside of urban areas.
In addition, points can be added to the driving fitness register in Flensburg. These start at one point for exceeding 21 to 25 km/h and can result in up to three points and a driving ban of several months for serious violations. It is therefore advisable to always keep an eye on your own speed and stick to the specified limits - both in the interest of your own safety and to protect other road users.
The mobile speed cameras in Hamburg are just one aspect of the comprehensive measures to improve traffic safety. Given the high number of accidents due to speeding, the need for these controls becomes more than clear.