Motorad grazer in Schleswig-Holstein: flashy-where is the control?

Motorad grazer in Schleswig-Holstein: flashy-where is the control?

in Schleswig-Holstein, it is a challenge for the police to catch motorcyclists for speeding. According to a report by the NDR, the local speed cameras had only moderate success in the identification of motorcycles in 2024. The police statistics show that motorcycles usually do not wear front license plates, which significantly complicates the monitoring and identification of the drivers. Compared to the more than 40 million euros, there were only 152 flashed motorcycles in Schleswig-Holstein in 2024, which is just 0.09 % of the total statistics.

The increasing number of speed overruns is noticeable. In 2024, more violations were measured than in the previous year. The most successful speed camera stood on the A7 and recorded an impressive 249,000 flashed vehicles, while motorcycles only played a subordinate role here. By the current year 2025, 152 legally persecuted speed overruns have been reported to motorcycles.

traffic safety in focus

traffic safety remains a central concern, as the recently published traffic safety report for 2024 shows. Interior Minister Sabine Sütterlin-Waack and police director Ralph Garschke explained that 86 people were killed in traffic accidents last year-four less than in the previous year. Nevertheless, the number of registered accidents with 89,906 remains at a worrying level, which means an increase of 1.5 %.

The cycling travelers are particularly affected: 3,610 accidents were registered with bicycles. This shows a decline of 2.6 % compared to the previous year, but the number of injured cyclists is still high. The main causes of accidents are the disregard of traffic rules and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Further attention should be paid to the endangered age groups, especially children and seniors.

challenges for the police

The cases in which motorcycles are flashed remain the exception. The high level of personnel for motorcycle controls means that they are rarely carried out. The police union therefore calls for a change in the law to the introduction of a holder liability to facilitate the identification of drivers. At the moment, drivers have to be clearly identified, since there is no holder liability in Germany, which the situation continues to complicate for the police.

summarized it is shown that despite technical possibilities to monitor the speed of motorcycles, the actual implementation due to personnel bottlenecks and legal hurdles remains difficult. The dangers in road traffic are omnipresent and increased efforts are required to ensure the safety of all road users.