Attention drivers! Mobile speed cameras are checking in Birkenwerder today!

Attention drivers! Mobile speed cameras are checking in Birkenwerder today!

Today, September 4th, 2025, special caution is required in Birkenwerder in Brandenburg due to temporary speed controls. Police today announced mobile speed cameras that will monitor the speed of road users at various locations. Especially in the area of ​​the L211, the postcode 16515 in Wensickendorf, there is an 80 km/h zone. A corresponding report about the controls was published on September 4th, 2025 at 3:32 p.m. and last updated at 7:11 p.m., as news.de reported.

Road traffic enforcement is an ongoing concern of the police. Violations of speed regulations are a common cause of traffic accidents, which is why compliance with applicable speed limits is of the utmost importance. It is all the more important that drivers are aware of possible speed camera locations and adjust their speed accordingly. Mobile speed cameras that are used can be attached to tripods or used as speed trailers. Various technologies, such as laser and radar devices, are used to measure speeding, as sos-verkehrsrecht.de explains.

Calculation games about speeding

A look at the catalog of fines shows that speeding is punished differently both within and outside of town. Within built-up areas, exceeding the limit by 1 to 10 km/h will result in a fine of 30 euros, while exceeding the limit by 51 to 60 km/h will be punished with 560 euros and a one-month driving ban. Outside of town, the penalties are staggered in a similar way: Here there are fines of 20 euros for the lowest violations up to 800 euros for exceeding the speed limit of more than 70 km/h, as well as long driving bans for the more serious violations, as bussgeldkatalog.org summarizes.

In addition, a tolerance of 3 km/h or 3 percent depending on the maximum speed is granted for speed cameras. This means that drivers can go unpunished up to a certain speed limit, which should calm the nerves of many road users. However, drivers should always be aware that if they break the speed limit again within a year, they can face significantly harsher penalties.

Technology and control: Speed ​​cameras in focus

The radar cameras used work based on the Doppler effect, in which electromagnetic waves are emitted and reflected back by vehicles. If speeding occurs, the vehicle is documented photographically, making it easier for both the authorities and those affected to track possible violations. Nevertheless, it is still possible to challenge fine notices under certain conditions, as measurements can be prone to errors. Sources of error such as unfavorable angles or false reflections can influence the results of the measurements, as sos-verkehrsrecht.de reports.

Overall, traffic monitoring is an essential element in the effort to make our roads safer. The police, often supported by traffic authorities, carry out these checks not only to collect fines, but above all to raise awareness of safe traffic adaptation. Implementing road safety requires good skills from all road users - not just in Birkenwerder today, but everywhere on our roads.