Flashing danger: This is checked here in Salzwedel today!

Flashing danger: This is checked here in Salzwedel today!

In today's world, speed in road traffic plays a crucial role in traffic safety. On June 22, 2025, the focus in Salzwedel with mobile cycling cases. According to News.de If a mobile speed control was set up on the B 71 and the B 248 at 8:02 a.m., where a speed limit of 50 km/h applies. Another surveillance device can be found on Ernst-Thälmann-Straße, which has been in operation since 6:36 a.m.

Compliance with the speed limits is not only a legal obligation, but above all a question of security. Speed ​​crossing is punished in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO), and knowledge of the tolerance limits is of enormous importance. In Germany, drivers have a tolerance deduction of 3 km/h at speeds up to 100 km/h, while 3 percent are deducted at higher speeds, such as ADAC Explained.

tolerance deductions and fines

What happens if you cross the speed? The fines and the height of the warning are crucial here. According to bussgeldkatalog.org , the fines are in urban areas with an exceeding of up to 10 km/h at 30 euros. If the speed excretion increases, it quickly becomes more expensive and can be up to 800 euros if you are too fast more than 70 km/h. There are also points in Flensburg and driving bans that are also based on the traffic violations.

• up to 10 km/h: 30 €
• 11 - 15 km/h: 50 €
• 16 - 20 km/h: 70 €
• 21 - 25 km/h: 115 € (1 point)
• 26 - 30 km/h: 180 € (1 month driving ban)
• 31 - 40 km/h: 260 € (1 month driving ban)
• over 70 km/h: 800 € (3 months driving ban)

Technical aspects of speed measurement

But how are these speed overruns measured at all? The methods are diverse and range from radar halls to laser measurements to video surveillance systems. It is important to know that the mobile measurements often require a longer distance for the measurement, which increases the accuracy. The ADAC points out that the speedometers of the cars are not always precise and that there can be deviations, which should be particularly aware of drivers.