Fusing drivers in Görlitz: 186 speed camera cases on A4!

Fusing drivers in Görlitz: 186 speed camera cases on A4!

Görlitz, Deutschland - In the city of Görlitz, traffic controls and serious traffic accidents have determined the headlines. Especially what is happening on the A4 attracts attention. During a speed control on Friday, July 18, 2025, a total of 1685 vehicles were monitored at a parking lot on the Neisse. 186 drivers came too quickly and had to count on warnings or fines. A driver who was caught in an 80 km/h zone was particularly striking. This now had to adjust to a fine of 700 euros, two points in Flensburg and a three -month driving ban. Sächsische reports that…

These controls are part of the efforts to increase traffic safety and prevent inappropriate driving behavior. This is underpinned by data that document the traffic accidents and their causes. According to an overview of Destatis, such measures are necessary to gain a better understanding of the causes of the accident. Statistics not only help with legislation, but also in traffic education and the design of the infrastructure.

serious accidents cause a sensation

Despite the ongoing controls, the rescue workers had to cope with a tragic accident in the Königshain mountains of the A4 on April 14, 2025. A 21-year-old Polish truck driver lost his life in a rear-end collision. The accident occurred in a traffic jam situation that led to a seriously injured driver who later died in the hospital. The property damage was around 50,000 euros, and the tunnel was closed to Görlitz for around three hours. In addition to the fire brigade and the emergency services, a rescue helicopter was also used. Media Service Saxony reports on the tragedy.

Unfortunately, this was not the only incident that day, because only a day later, on April 15, there was another serious accident on the A4. Here, a 44-year-old driver crashed from the road and collided with a tractor-trailer. He also had to be taken to the hospital seriously injured, which had the property damage increased to around 100,000 euros. The traffic had to be shut down for about three hours.

The importance of traffic safety measures

These incidents illustrate the need for consistent traffic controls and measures. According to Destatis, the analysis of accidents is crucial for future transport policy and security strategies. There are also similar efforts in other regions to increase safety in road traffic and prevent accidents.

The city of Görlitz shows how important active monitoring and control in road traffic is to improve traffic safety and to sensitize citizens to the dangers. Let us hope that the numbers will continue to decrease in the future and that such tragic accidents belong to the past.