Wismar in flashlight: Police successfully fight against speed offenders!

Wismar in flashlight: Police successfully fight against speed offenders!

In Wismar, the focus remains on speed controls - and for good reason. On November 25, 2025, the police again carried out speed measurements on Mayor-Haupt-Strasse to ensure greater road safety. Police chief Walther and his colleagues Anica Herde and Lina Dehl were on site and registered six violations in the first half hour. These controls are particularly important near the new Hanseatic School, where a 30 km/h speed limit has been in effect for around three years, in order to ensure the safety of the students.

The results show: While many drivers used to accelerate at speeds over 70 km/h, most drivers now adhere to the speed limits and usually drive below 50 km/h. This can be seen as a success of the police's preventive work, which is also supported by modern information systems such as smartphone apps and WhatsApp groups. Only non-resident drivers often show themselves to be speeding - locals usually know about the controls.

Speed ​​offenders and their consequences

Particular attention is paid not only to drivers, but also to cyclists. A middle-aged gentleman attracted negative attention when he rode in the wrong direction on the bike path while using his cell phone. Behavior that the officials will not tolerate - the cyclist can soon expect official mail. Unfortunately, such incidents are not uncommon, and discussions with unreasonable traffic offenders are part of everyday police life.

Drivers face a fine of 180 euros if they exceed the speed limit of 57 km/h. In the city, it is particularly important to note that the penalties for speeding vary greatly, depending on the speed limit and whether it is in the city or outside the city - a catalog of fines that is clearly structured. For example, violations of over 30 km/h in urban areas result in a driving ban of one month.

Effectiveness of controls

Over the years, speed controls in Germany have proven to be an effective way to increase road safety. Both stationary and mobile monitoring are used. The police use various technologies such as radar measuring devices, laser measuring systems and even video tracking systems. These methods not only help detect speeding, but also identify dangerous driving behavior.

It is important that these checks are carried out in dangerous areas such as busy intersections or near schools. The selection of locations is based on citizen complaints and the assessment of the regulatory authorities about particularly vulnerable areas in road traffic. The fact that the German AF bo also leads to a certain amount of bureaucracy: After an inspection, officials have to spend up to an hour documenting the violations.

In summary, speed controls in Wismar are not only a necessary evil, but also a measure to improve general road safety. The combination of technology, preventive work and citizen engagement shows that with good hands the traffic situation can be sustainably improved. This makes it all the more important that all road users adhere to the rules – for their own safety and the safety of others.

For further information about speed checks and the associated fines, visit Bussgeldkatalog.de and Bussgeldkatalog.org.

The constantly growing number of modern surveillance technologies shows how seriously road safety is taken. In a world where smartphone distractions have increased, it's crucial that everyone takes a step back and focuses on what's important: getting to their destination safely.