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Motorcycle speeders in Schleswig-Holstein: Flashing is difficult - where is the control?
Schleswig-Holstein: Police report shows low speed camera statistics for motorcycles and increasing traffic accidents in 2024.
Motorcycle speeders in Schleswig-Holstein: Flashing is difficult - where is the control?
In Schleswig-Holstein it is a challenge for the police to catch motorcyclists speeding. According to a report by NDR, local speed cameras had only moderate success in identifying motorcycles in 2024. Police statistics show that motorcycles generally do not have front license plates, which makes monitoring and identifying drivers much more difficult. In comparison to the over 40 million euros in revenue from speed camera notices in Schleswig-Holstein, there were only 152 motorcycles flashed in 2024, which accounts for just 0.09% of the overall statistics.
However, the increasing number of speeding violations is striking. More violations were measured in 2024 than in the previous year. The most successful speed camera was on the A7 and recorded an impressive 249,000 vehicles flashed, while motorcycles only played a minor role here. Up to the current year 2025, 152 legally prosecuted speeding offenses on motorcycles have been reported.
Road safety in focus
Road safety remains a key concern, as the recently released 2024 Road Safety Report shows. Interior Minister Sabine Sütterlin-Waack and Police Director Ralph Garschke explained that 86 people died in traffic accidents last year - four fewer than the previous year. Nevertheless, the number of registered accidents remains at a worrying level of 89,906, an increase of 1.5%.
Cyclists are particularly affected: 3,610 accidents involving bicycles were registered. There is a decrease of 2.6% compared to the previous year, but the number of injured cyclists remains high. The main causes of accidents are ignoring traffic rules and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Further attention should be paid to the vulnerable 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 required for motorcycle inspections means that these are rarely carried out. The police union is therefore calling for a change in the law to introduce owner liability in order to make it easier to identify drivers. Drivers currently have to be clearly identified as there is no owner liability in Germany, which further complicates the situation for the police.
In summary, despite technical possibilities for monitoring the speed of motorcycles, actual implementation remains difficult due to personnel shortages and legal hurdles. The dangers of road traffic are omnipresent and increased efforts are required to ensure the safety of all road users.