Face limit required: traffic in Stellingen endangers children!

Face limit required: traffic in Stellingen endangers children!

in Försterweg in Stellingen, where a nearby daycare center ensures lusty hustle and bustle, a speed limit of 30 km/h applies. But the reality often looks different: residents report numerous speed overruns by drivers. Alica Huntemann, member of the SPD parliamentary group at the Eimsbüttel district assembly, has now submitted an application to examine the traffic situation. Your goal: more security for the children and an improvement in the traffic situation. The Hamburg police have only flashed once since October 2024, and two vehicles were recorded that were faster than allowed.

in 2025, 16 accidents have already been registered on the Försterweg by the end of March, two of which are directly related to speeding. Interestingly, no complaints about the traffic situation with the police have been received this year. This raises the question of whether the existing speed limits are sufficiently perceived. Huntemann therefore demands speed measurements in the affected area to develop specific measures that could increase security. [Eimsbütteler Nachrichten] (https://www.eimsbuetteler-nachrichten.de/foersterweg-kita-tempo 30-polizei-spd/) reports of the first steps of the district policy in this direction.

speed limit and traffic safety

The topic of speed limit has recorded all over the country. Germany is considered the only European country without general speed on highways. The numbers speak a clear language: A survey by Allianz Direct shows that 71 % of Germans support a speed limit, with 39 % for 130 km/h and 32 % for 140-150 km/h. The question of traffic safety is also being discussed intensively by the associations, since 43 % of accidents are due to exaggerated speed, as in the reports of Allianz Direct and Taxi) Today can be read.

Some of the fatal statistics are alarming: in 2023, 2,839 people died in road traffic in Germany, including 842 due to excessive speed. The discussion about speed limits is heated in particular by the high number of accidents. In Schleswig-Holstein, for example, 330 illegal motor vehicle races were registered, which indicates worrying driving behavior. This street reality urgently has to change to ensure the safety of all road users.

social resistance and future vision

Despite this serious data, there is still resistance to a general speed limit. Critics argue that speed limits could limit individual freedom and lead to losing time. Nevertheless, surveys show that a large part of the population supports a statutory speed limit. Environmental associations and police unions are also urgently demanding measures. The question remains: How can a balance between traffic safety, environmental protection and individual freedoms be found?

The developments in the forester path are a small part of a much larger puzzle. If urban conditions such as those in Stellingen are taken seriously, this could be a pioneer for similar initiatives in other parts of Germany. It remains to be seen whether the required speed measurements and an attentive political agenda will make a noticeable difference.