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Saxony celebrates victory: fewer traffic violations at the start of school in 2025!
In August 2025, the police in Saxony carried out nationwide checks at the start of the school year in order to promote road safety and reduce the number of traffic violations.
Saxony celebrates victory: fewer traffic violations at the start of school in 2025!
The new school year has begun and not only the students, but also the police in Saxony kept a watchful eye on the streets at the start of the new school term. How MDR Reportedly, checks were carried out across the board between August 11th and 31st, which show that road safety is once again a high priority for our children this year.
A positive result of the controls: the number of traffic violations has decreased compared to the previous year. A total of around 2,800 drivers were stopped, warned or punished - 700 fewer than in 2024. The police set up 1,358 checkpoints in front of primary schools, daycare centers and on school routes to make parents and drivers aware of the needs of children in traffic.
Mainly speeding
However, it is not without incidents: More than 1,800 speeding violations were detected, with the sad record being a speed limit of 37 km/h in the Görlitz district. Of the 2,800 violations identified, more than 1,800 were in 30 km/h zones, where children travel most often. Of the violations, 296 resulted in a fine, while 1,500 were issued warnings. In addition, 135 cases of inadequate child safety locks in cars were recorded, which is worrying for the safety of young passengers.
According to information from n-tv Police checks have a 20-year tradition of increasing road safety, especially at the start of school. Parents are well advised to take an active role in the safety of their children.
Safe routes to school: tips and tricks
To ensure safety, it is important to know that children are particularly at risk in traffic. Their size and lack of experience make them vulnerable road users. Loud KFV Around half of accidents on the way to school are caused by adults. In Austria, there were 419 accidents involving students in 2024, and 451 children were injured. But there are measures to increase security.
Here are some practical tips for a safe route to school:
- Üben Sie den Schulweg gemeinsam mit Ihrem Kind, am besten zu den typischen Zeiten, zu denen es zur Schule geht.
- Wählen Sie den sichersten Weg, selbst wenn er nicht der kürzeste ist.
- Beziehen Sie Ihr Kind aktiv in die Planung des Schulweges ein und erläutern Sie Ihre Entscheidungen.
- Besorgen Sie gut sichtbare Kleidung und Reflektoren, besonders im Herbst und Winter.
- Vermeiden Sie das „Elterntaxi“, um nicht zusätzliches Verkehrschaos zu verursachen.
- Seien Sie ein Vorbild und halten Sie sich konsequent an die Verkehrsregeln.
A safe route to school is not only the responsibility of drivers, but also of parents and society. By pulling together, we can help ensure that our children come to school safely and carefree.