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New speed cameras in Western Pomerania-Greifswald: Safety is a priority!
The Vorpommern-Greifswald district is planning to replace old speed cameras with modern technology in 2025 in order to increase traffic safety.
New speed cameras in Western Pomerania-Greifswald: Safety is a priority!
Road safety in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district will soon be improved because the authorities are relying on modern technology for speed controls. A resolution of the district council, about which Northern Courier reported, provides for the renewal of outdated lightning systems. A considerable amount of 1.85 million euros is also planned. But not all money is available immediately; Part of the budget is pending and could only be released in 2026/27.
The focus is currently on nine old speed cameras, with 1.18 million euros budgeted to replace them this year. The district council has also decided on an over-plan expenditure of 316,400 euros for 2025. The aim is to take the necessary measures to improve traffic controls as quickly as possible, as the income from speeding violations is an important source of income for the district. In 2023, 4.626 million euros were raised, while in 2024 there is a forecast of 4.127 million euros.
A variety of measuring points
The planned update includes a total of twelve measuring systems. Locations where the new devices will be installed are being examined by a committee of experts. A new measuring system that has already been planned will be installed in Heilgeisthof near Greifswald. However, the exact schedule for replacing the speed cameras is still unclear. It is more likely to be a medium to long-term undertaking.
Particularly noticeable in 2024 was the municipality of Relzow, which registered the most speeding in Western Pomerania-Greifswald, with 9,860 triggers. This makes it clear where the problem is and where the modularity of speed cameras needs to be addressed.
Measurements and penalties at a glance
The speed cameras in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have the task of detecting speeding, especially on the busy routes that lead travelers to the Baltic Sea. Loud Catalog of fines Speed offenders not only face fines, but also a points system in Flensburg and, in the worst case, driving bans. The use of both mobile and stationary speed cameras ensures that road users can always run into unexpected radar.
Statistics show how necessary such measures are, because excessive speed is a major contributor to traffic accidents. The recently held speed camera marathon, about which Roadedu reports, has brought compliance with speed limits into the spotlight and is intended to raise awareness of these dangers.
Since the speed camera marathon only draws attention to speeding in the short term, the long-term effectiveness of such controls is discussed. Critics advocate a combination of permanent speed limits and continuous speed controls in order to sustainably increase road safety. The future must also show a good knack for road safety.