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Police launch lightning offensive: increase security around primary schools!
From August 11, 2025, the Saxony Police will increase checks at primary schools to increase road safety.
Police launch lightning offensive: increase security around primary schools!
School is about to start again and that means the streets around the schools are in particular focus. From August 11, 2025, the police in Saxony will launch the “School has begun!” campaign. bring into being. This enhanced operation will extend over three weeks and will focus on monitoring speed limits near primary schools. The aim is to raise drivers' awareness of the dangers at schools and to significantly reduce the number of accidents. ADAC Saxony supports the initiative and emphasizes how important road safety is for children.
A total of 178 primary schools and 75 high schools in the Dresden Police Department's catchment area will be the focus of inspection. However, the exact times and locations of the checks will not be announced in advance, which should keep drivers on their toes. Last year, almost 1,400 inspections took place across the country, including 1,279 directly in front of primary schools, with 3,485 traffic violations recorded. Speeding was particularly common, affecting 2,442 drivers. Over 500 of them had to expect fines; in one particularly serious violation, a driver in the Görlitz area was caught driving 42 km/h over the limit.
Traffic violations in detail
The applicable speeding fines vary and depend on the level of the speeding:
| transgression | fine |
|---|---|
| Up to 10 km/h | 30 euros |
| From 21 km/h | 115 euros and one point in Flensburg |
| Serious violations | Up to 800 euros and a driving ban of up to three months |
Another point of concern is improper restraints for children in cars. Last year, 109 cases were found to indicate that children were not properly restrained. Fortunately, there have been no fatal traffic accidents involving children in Dresden since 2020 and the number of seriously injured children has fallen to 21 in 2024.
The use of speed cameras
Both stationary and mobile speed cameras are used for the controls, which work with various technologies such as radar, laser and induction loops. Speed cameras and speed traps are important tools for increasing traffic safety, especially at accident hotspots. In Germany, speed cameras and radar warning devices are prohibited while driving, and violations of this ban can be punished with a fine of 75 euros and one point in Flensburg.
One reason for regular inspections is that speeding is still the most common traffic offense. In 2024 alone, over 1.8 million speeding violations were registered for men and around 547,000 for women. It is clear to the police and road safety officers that action is needed to protect children and other road users.
The nationwide discussion about speed cameras also shows that some cities generate high income from traffic violations, which often leads to questions about the economic viability of the controls. Nevertheless, the main goal remains to increase road safety and protect even more children from accidents.
An appeal to all drivers: be responsible and pay attention to traffic signs, especially near schools. After all, we all care about the safety of our children.