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Schwerin in traffic chaos: More accidents and hit-and-runs in 2024!
In Schwerin, traffic accidents and hit-and-runs increased in 2024 while targeted accident prevention measures are being implemented.
Schwerin in traffic chaos: More accidents and hit-and-runs in 2024!
Road safety in Schwerin is the focus of attention, especially after the presentation of the 2024 traffic accident statistics by the police department. In 2023, a total of 3,057 traffic accidents were registered in Schwerin - a decrease of just 0.4 percent compared to the previous year, as nordkurier.de reported. Despite this stable total, what is alarming is that the number of injured people has increased from 324 to 348 - an increase of over seven percent.
A tragic example remains the terrible accident in February 2023, in which a 65-year-old driver lost her life after a 69-year-old rear-ended her at a speed of 140 km/h in a 30 zone. Such incidents raise questions about road safety and cannot be ignored. The statistics make it clear that cyclists and pedestrians are particularly at risk. Ten percent of traffic accidents cause 16 percent of injuries to pedestrians and an impressive 40 percent of injuries are cyclists, although they are only involved in three percent of accidents, as presseportal.de highlights.
Main causes of traffic accidents
The main causes of personal injury accidents are alarming and should be the focus of preventive measures. Across the first three main causes, various steps must be taken to increase road safety:
- Vorfahrt: 30 Fälle
- Geschwindigkeit: 28 Fälle
- Abstand: 24 Fälle
More than half of all registered accidents in Schwerin were parking accidents - a warning that should not go unheeded. The current development also shows a worrying increase in hit-and-runs, with 956 cases registered in 2024, which means an increase of 94 cases compared to the previous year.
Traffic controls and prevention measures
The police have reacted and are taking preventative measures to improve road safety. In 2024, almost 2,800 speeding violations were recorded, as well as almost 250 violations of alcohol or drug regulations. The police department was active and carried out targeted traffic controls, a necessity if you look at the numbers.
The authorities' commitment is also reflected in the organization of 183 events to prevent traffic accidents, in which around 4,000 participants, especially children, took part. These events aim to promote proper road behavior and raise awareness of safety issues, which is important for society as a whole.
For a more comprehensive view of the road safety situation in Germany, statistics from the Federal Statistical Office provide valuable insights. Your data forms the basis for targeted measures in legislation, traffic education and traffic safety.”