The busiest speed camera in MV: Who recorded the most violations?

The busiest speed camera in MV: Who recorded the most violations?

Speed ​​cameras are a hotly debated topic, especially when the first fine notices arrive. A recent report from Northern Courier shows that some regions in Germany, such as Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, have to make do with a rather low density of stationary speed cameras of only 0.039 per 100 km². In comparison, speed cameras are flourishing in federal states such as Baden-Württemberg, where there are already over 1,000 fixed installations.

The ranking among the speed cameras in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is led by a speed camera in Vorpommern-Greifswald, which was named the best speed camera in the country on the B110 in Relzow with a whopping 9,860 trips. There are 12 stationary lightning systems throughout the region. For comparison: In Schwerin, the state capital, only 12,849 speeding violations were registered in over 8 million vehicles.

The speed camera ranking and interesting statistics

The most popular lightning hotspots in the region show that speeding is not uncommon. The speed camera in Warlin in the Mecklenburg Lake District took second place with 9,598 violations detected. On the other hand, speed cameras in Rostock, which have the highest density with nine stationary speed cameras, registered a total of 8,819 speeding violations.

• Vorpommern-Greifswald: 9.860 Auslösungen
• Mecklenburgische Seenplatte: 9.598 Auslösungen in Warlin
• Sassnitz (Insel Rügen): 8.745 Auslösungen
• Rostock: 8.819 bei der Kreuzung Rövershäger Chaussee
• Nordwestmecklenburg: 5.133 an der B104 in Lützow
• Ludwigslust-Parchim: 5.778 in Ortkrug

The reasons for the frequent violations are exciting and, according to a study by the North Rhine-Westphalia University of Police and Public Administration, a high proportion of drivers consider minor speeding to be “normal”. A common assumption is that 10 km/h over the limit seems completely acceptable to many, which means that people often drive too fast despite warning signs and digital speed displays, as is also shown by the analyzes in Kirchseeon near Munich, where the number of violations has significantly reduced after the use of a speed camera, but still remains "financially lucrative", report colleagues from Fines portal.

An objection may be worthwhile

The issue of fines is often viewed critically not only by road users, but also by municipalities. According to a survey by Allianz Direct, 90% of drivers in Germany have already received a fine. These statistics show that speeding occurs frequently not only in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, but also in other federal states such as Saxony-Anhalt and Hesse. Drivers often feel torn between the law and practice, which also highlights the importance of a precautionary appeal against fines. As a rule, the deadline for this is two weeks after delivery, although no justification is initially required.

In summary, it shows that speed cameras are not only important for traffic volumes in the individual regions, but also for the finances of the municipalities. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the future, especially considering that many road users are getting used to the existing flashing systems and there is hardly a reduction in violations as soon as attention subsides.