Be careful, speed cameras! Mobile radar control in Ferch active from today!

Be careful, speed cameras! Mobile radar control in Ferch active from today!

The week has begun and with it the regular speed checks in Brandenburg. On October 6, 2025, a mobile speed trap was set up in Ferch, a small community in Schwielowsee. This measure aims to increase road safety and punish speeding violations. There is a maximum permitted speed of 100 km/h at this location. Information about the current speed camera location was only updated at 3:11 p.m. the same day, underscoring the dynamic nature of traffic enforcement, such as news.de reported.

The issue of speed controls is particularly relevant in Brandenburg, as commuter traffic has increased sharply due to its proximity to Berlin. Many residents use well-developed country roads and the city highway, which leads to numerous speeding violations. According to a report from bussgeldkatalog.org, both stationary and mobile speed cameras are used in Brandenburg to monitor compliance with speed limits. The fines for violations can be up to 800 euros, with points in Flensburg and driving bans also being threatened.

Effectiveness of speed enforcement

The city of Brandenburg an der Havel has presented positive results in a speed monitoring report for 2024. The deputy for order and security, Susanne Fischer, emphasizes the importance of targeted surveillance. She reports that stationary measuring systems are installed, particularly in dangerous areas, such as school routes and accident clusters, in order to increase road safety. In 2024, speeding violations on Mühlentorstrasse were reduced by around a third. This is largely due to structural measures such as the new cycle path and optical narrowing of the road, as stadt-brandenburg.de reports.

Another important point is mobile speed monitoring, which was only carried out with one vehicle last year. Nevertheless, 6.85% of road users were caught for excessive speed during these mobile checks. The rate is particularly alarming on the Uferstrasse, where one in three drivers drove too fast - that's 33.33% in 201 trips. These figures highlight the need for effective control measures in the region.

Technical innovations in use

The city relies on technical diversity to optimize traffic monitoring. For mobile measurements, specific measuring devices such as the semi-stationary measuring system “Tanja”, which is active at 13 locations in Brandenburg, are used. This measuring system recorded a total of 3,848 speeding violations during over 412,000 trips and makes it possible to enforce a high rate of sanctions. The financial income from the fines also helps to finance future traffic monitoring projects.

In summary, it can be said that the speed control measures in Brandenburg always respond to changes in traffic and aim to increase safety for all road users. Whether stationary or mobile, the controls are a necessary evil to ensure traffic flow and security in the region.