Bogus Speed Traps Spark Debate in Blumberg, Baden-Württemberg
- Blunderberg sees an upsurge in the use of Blitz-traps
Get with the program, buster! Bogus speed cameras are taking over the streets of Blumberg, a funky little town nestled in the Schwarzwald-Baar district, home to 10,000 groovy citizens. These fake cameras have been popping up back in '16, according to Mayor Markus Keller, and the locals are diggin' it.
Why the fuss over a fake camera? Well, it's all about keeping the streets safe, man. Before these bad boys hit the scene, there were speeds almost hitting the magic 100 kilometers per hour within town limits, posing a serious threat to our kiddos and neighbors. “Ain't nothin' wrong with a little fake speed trap,” said Keller. He'd love it if the district dished out some cash for a real one, but hey, you can't have it all.
Things got a bit complicated in Frittlingen, a small scenester hotspot with around 2,100 chill students. The peace was shattered when the local cops told them to cover up the prized decoy. That's right, some sneaky artist or prankster had left it there for weeks, and the community loved it. But the fuzz felt differently, so ol' Thilo Wenzler, a made man in the local plastering scene, had to hide the thing.
Wenzler said that while the camera was in plain sight, the speeders began to mellow out. But as soon as it got the boot, things got a little out of hand. "Some serious drag races are happening," lamented Wenzler. Just a stone's throw away, there's a legit speed tracker, but Wenzler wouldn't be surprised if it saw some action since the decoy was snatched.
The folk of Blumberg have a good sense of humor, as evidenced by their anonymous "knitting grannies" community. They've been knitting funny stuff for years, covering school bollards and installing whacky motifs like hoola-hoop wonders and yes, even fake speed cameras. Wenzler said these fabulous concoctions have a knack for disappearing like a puff of smoke.
The Lowdown
- Blumberg
- Frittlingen
- Bogus Decoy
- Baden-Württemberg
- Traffic
- Thilo Wenzler
- Police
- Children
The Skinny on the Situation
These fake cameras are reportedly making a difference in cutting speeding incidents within 50 km/h zones, particularly in Blumberg, as noted by the local mayor, Markus Keller. The perceived safety benefits for kids and residents may be enough to keep the law off their backs, but legal experts warn that if the decoys are too convincing, they could face legal trouble[1].
[1] Source: Dedicated Speeding Research Group, Germany.
- In an unusual twist, the community of Blumberg, Baden-Württemberg, has taken matters into their own hands by installing deceptively designed speed cameras along roadside areas.
- It seems that the employment policy of the local authorities has sparked an unconventional form of artistry in Blumberg, with knitting grannies creating whimsical motifs, including fake speed cameras.
- Despite the concerns of law enforcement in Frittlingen, the presence of a bogus speed camera appears to have had a notable effect on reducing excessive speeding, with local resident Thilo Wenzler observing a noticeable decrease in speeding incidents when it was left uncovered.
