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Lightning in Aue: This is how risky it will be on Osteroder Street today!
Current speed cameras in Herzberg am Harz: Where speed checks are taking place today, July 13th, 2025, and what needs to be taken into account.
Lightning in Aue: This is how risky it will be on Osteroder Street today!
This Sunday, July 13, 2025, drivers in Herzberg am Harz are well advised to keep an eye on their speed. Current reports on the lightning locations show that a mobile speed camera has been set up on Osteroder Straße (zip code 37412 in Aue). Here it is important to adhere to the speed limit of 50 km/h to avoid unpleasant surprises. The speed camera was last seen at 7:02 p.m. and, according to News.de, the information is current and reliably recorded until 8:09 p.m News.de reports.
The Road Traffic Act (StVO) sets out clear rules about what happens if you exceed the speed limit. Tolerance deductions for mobile speed cameras must also be taken into account: If you drive below 100 km/h, 3 km/h is deducted from the measured value; at speeds over 100 km/h the deduction is 3 percent of the measured value. These deductions can make all the difference in the amount of the fine, so you should think carefully about how fast you are traveling.
Fines and their consequences
The table of fines for 2025 shows what consequences speeding can have, especially in inner-city areas. Here are the most important points:
- Bis 10 km/h: 30€, keine Punkte, kein Fahrverbot
- 11 – 15 km/h: 50€, keine Punkte, kein Fahrverbot
- 16 – 20 km/h: 70€, keine Punkte, kein Fahrverbot
- 21 – 25 km/h: 115€, 1 Punkt
- 26 – 30 km/h: 180€, 1 Punkt, 1 Monat Fahrverbot*
- 31 – 40 km/h: 260€, 2 Punkte, 1 Monat Fahrverbot
- 41 – 50 km/h: 400€, 2 Punkte, 1 Monat Fahrverbot
- 51 – 60 km/h: 560€, 2 Punkte, 1 Monat Fahrverbot
- Über 70 km/h: 800€, 2 Punkte, 3 Monate Fahrverbot
*In the event of repeated violations, the driving ban may be even stricter.
The penalties for speeding outside of urban areas are no less severe, and the same applies here: you should carefully weigh up the opportunities to appeal. For fines of 60 euros or more, a notice will be issued Fines expert indicates.
Tips for dealing with fines
As current statistics show, around 56% of fine notices can be challenged due to errors. It is therefore advisable to file an objection if measurement errors are suspected. Formal errors in the fine notice can also justify an objection, as shown on Fines portal is explained.
Even harsher penalties apply to trucks over 3.5 tonnes, and anyone towing a trailer with a car also needs to be careful: a speed limit of 80 km/h applies without exception, while 100 km/h can only be achieved with a special sticker. Road safety comes first, because not only the fines but also the points in Flensburg can have far-reaching consequences.
Today shows once again that speed controls are necessary in cities and communities to ensure road safety. If you follow the rules, you will not only save yourself unnecessary costs, but you may also save yourself one or two driving bans.