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Road safety week in Alfeld: Police uncover numerous violations!
Hildesheim police are conducting traffic safety week until November 2nd, 2025 to ensure safety in road traffic.
Road safety week in Alfeld: Police uncover numerous violations!
In Hildesheim, the police have started a road safety week that will take place from October 27th to November 2nd, 2025. This action is an important signal for road safety, especially after the fall break when many students go back to school. news.de reports that the focus on the first day was on monitoring the routes to school to ensure that the little ones can get to school safely. The police took the opportunity to talk to citizens and raise their awareness of traffic issues.
In the first two days of this week, around 50 administrative offenses were detected. During vehicle checks in Godenau, a road user was found to have a blood alcohol level of 1.19, which led to a blood sample and the confiscation of his driver's license. During a speed measurement on October 28th, 14 speeding violations were recorded, as well as violations such as using cell phones while driving and negligent driving without a license.
Violations and security measures
Police are taking a comprehensive approach to tackling the main causes of road accidents this week. According to statistics from the Federal Statistical Office, traffic accidents are a central issue in traffic planning and safety. Findings from accident statistics are used to develop targeted measures that improve road safety for everyone involved.
The emergency services have identified thousands of traffic violations in the past, including cases of driving without a license and alcohol-related offenses. This shows that there is also a need for action in the region to effectively combat the dangers in road traffic. In another week of action that recently took place in Sarstedt, 362 vehicles were checked, with 321 traffic violations and 12 traffic offenses recorded [hildesheimer-presse.de].
Exchange with the population
An important aspect of Road Safety Week is dialogue with citizens. The police sought dialogue to educate passers-by about the importance of traffic rules and to work together on a safer traffic culture. Prevention officers were on site to promote this exchange and draw attention to the dangers on the road.
The Hildesheim police authority intends to continue carrying out increased checks after this week to ensure the safety of all road users. Creating awareness of the importance of road safety is a goal that everyone involved should share.