Vorpommern-Greifswald's speed camera triggers almost 10,000 reports!

Vorpommern-Greifswald's speed camera triggers almost 10,000 reports!

The sun is shining over Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, but not all drivers can be happy about the beautiful days, especially not when the “busiest” speed camera in the country is ruining their speed. In Vorpommern-Greifswald, on the B110 in Relzow, the distrust is impressively demonstrated in the form of 9,860 triggers. A current analysis by Allianz Direct shows the region to be particularly rich in speed cameras - even if the total number of stationary lightning systems in MV is rather small at 91. The speed camera ranking provides a comparison, where MV occupies a lower place with 0.039 speed cameras per 100 km² and is only eleventh in the national comparison. Baden-Württemberg remains the leader in this discipline with a whopping 1,056 speed cameras and 2,954 per 100 km².

According to Uckermarkkurier, drivers often express their dissatisfaction with speed camera photos, especially when the fine notices arrive. In Schwerin, where there are only five stationary speed cameras, 12,849 speeding violations have already been registered in over eight million vehicles. It seems that minor infractions are not always viewed as serious offenses in our society.

The speed camera landscape in MV

It's a real "Black Thursday" for many when they hear the meter readings of the most famous lightning systems. Most of the violations in the Mecklenburg Lake District are caused by the facility in Warlin, where 9,598 speeding violations were documented. On the island of Rügen, more precisely in the speed camera in Sassnitz, there were at least 8,745 violations. Rostock also has it all - here 8,819 speeding violations were observed at the intersection of Rövershäger Chaussee and Dierkower Allee. After all: With nine stationary speed cameras, Rostock has the highest density in the entire state.

The fine portal takes an interesting look at the phenomenon that many drivers often drive too fast despite warning signs and digital speed displays. A study shows that a significant proportion of road users accept speeding as normal. In cities such as Dresden, Halle (Saale) and Kiel, around 50% of drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 to 40 km/h in 30 km/h zones at night. The assumption that exceeding speeds of up to 10 km/h is tolerated is also widespread, according to Bussgeldportal.

The legal background

What do you do when lightning strikes and the fine flutters into your home? A precautionary objection can be useful in many cases. This must be filed within two weeks of delivery and does not need to be justified initially. A justification can be submitted after viewing the records. In principle, objections can be withdrawn at any time up to the court date, and the initial costs are limited to postage only.

It is particularly worth mentioning that when dealing with traffic violations, many offenses, which also include speeding, are now recorded in the fitness to drive register (FAER). In 2024, according to the official statistics of the KBA, 1,865,722 speeding violations were recorded by men and 547,013 by women. This highlights the urgency of raising awareness about road safety.

With this analysis in mind, the question arises: How safe do we feel when driving and what is the social acceptance of traffic violations? The discussion about speed cameras and speed controls remains an excitingly controversial matter that goes far beyond technical measures.