New speed camera in Rostock: More security after a fatal accident!

New speed camera in Rostock: More security after a fatal accident!

Ernst-Barlach-Straße 1, 18059 Rostock, Deutschland - In Rostock there is an important structural measure: At the Ernst-Barlach-Straße/Mühlendamm intersection, a speed camera will be installed in the near future. This happens especially in the light of a tragic incident in 2024 when a cyclist had a fatal accident there. The speed limit at this point is set at a maximum of 30 km/h, since the corner area for pedestrians and cyclists is difficult to see and therefore dangerous. The speed camera is attached to the right -sided road in the city. The costs for the installation amount to around 117,000 euros, such as [ndr.de] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/rostock/wo-krmt-neue-in-in-rostock-hin ,Mvregiorostock-364.html).

After the tragic accident, the discussion even suggested that one of the two lanes to turn into a bicycle track. However, this idea was not approved in the Rostock Office for Mobility. The responsible persons feared that this could lead to an increased risk of dams because the volume of traffic is high at this point. In the long term, the construction of a bridge for pedestrians and cyclists between the new Bleicherstraße and the Mühlendamm is also planned to avoid the danger site.

traffic safety in focus

The improvement in traffic safety is not only of great importance in Rostock, but also in Germany. In 2023, 2,839 people lost their lives in road traffic, a disturbing value, despite a decline in random dead by more than 80 percent since 1970. With the "Vision Zero", the federal government pursues the ambitious goal of reducing the number of road dead by 40 percent by 2030. For this purpose, the “Pact für Road Safety” was launched in May 2021, such as bmv.de.

The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure has designed the traffic safety program, which is updated every ten years, as a lively process. The focus is on innovative approaches such as automated and networked driving as well as the improvement of the street infrastructure. The focus is particularly on security for cyclists as part of the cycling offensive. Various measures, including the promotion of migration assistance systems and the provision of funds for cycling, should further increase the safety in road traffic.

more speed camera for more security

A current discussion that goes beyond Rostock is initiated by Expert: inside: accident researchers request that more speed cameras and middle islands to be installed in cities in order to increase traffic safety. These measures could help to reduce the number of traffic accidents sustainably, such as [Spiegel.de] (https://www.spiegel.de/auto/verkehr-in-berin- ankhleworscher-Mehr- and- Mittelinseln-a-94521ADB-A5C5-B335-D383684A86B7) reported. Technological developments and comprehensive consideration of the transport infrastructure also play a central role in the improvement in traffic safety.

The upcoming installation of the lightning in Rostock is not only a local matter, but part of a larger trend to promote traffic safety and a more conscious handling of the challenges in road traffic. It is to be hoped that such measures will bear fruits in the long term and that security for all road users will be improved.