Brandenburg's police are taking tough action against speeding traffic offenders!

Brandenburg's police are taking tough action against speeding traffic offenders!

Over the last week, the Brandenburg Police have carried out a comprehensive ROADPOL traffic safety operation aimed at reducing traffic violations and ensuring safety on dangerous routes. Over 200,000 vehicles were checked and almost 12,000 violations of the maximum permitted speed were found. Chief Police Officer Mathias Funk emphasizes that awareness of speed monitoring among road users must be increased. A future focus will be on speed monitoring and risky driving, which is considered the most common cause of accidents in Brandenburg, as Cityreport reports.

Special cases during the campaign stood out. On August 6th, a car driver was stopped on the B2 near Schwedt at 119 km/h instead of the permitted 70 km/h. Another also violated the same day when a motorcyclist was caught without an insurance plate or license. On August 7th there was another serious check: A car driver in Germendorf was stopped at 126 km/h with a permitted speed of 70 km/h, and he was also using a cell phone while driving. Such speeding is particularly alarming in a year like 2024, in which 6,142 traffic accidents were recorded due to improper speed, resulting in 50 deaths. This specialist information comes from Lieber Sicher.

The traffic situation in Brandenburg

The traffic accident record for Brandenburg shows a mixed picture. There were a total of 73,543 accidents in 2024, which represents a slight decrease compared to 2023 with 74,250 accidents. Nevertheless, the number of injuries rose to 10,965, and the number of road deaths also increased from 108 to 114. More attention should be paid to children and seniors in particular, as they are often at risk. There were 726 accidents involving children, and the 65 and older age group is also more affected, with 50 fatal accidents in 2024.

The main causes of accidents are excessive or improper speeds, followed by insufficient safety distance and right-of-way violations. These statistics are of interest not only to the public, but also to legislation, traffic education and infrastructure planning. The comprehensive data on the traffic situation provides a solid basis for state traffic policy, writes Destatis.

A long road to improvement

The road safety campaign “Better safe. Better live,” which has been active for 28 years. has set itself the goal of raising awareness of safe behavior on the roads. The mix of preventative measures, a secure infrastructure and responsible behavior is the key to greater security. Intensifying public relations remains a central element in order to further reduce the number of accidents and reduce the number of injuries and deaths. It is still important to pay attention to road traffic in order to continue to be safer on the road in the future.