Hessian Police Crack Down on Speed Lovers: Several Speed Enthusiasts Apprehended - cops in Hesse region apprehend multiple racing participants
In the ongoing Speedweek campaign, several federal states, including Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate, are working alongside Hesse to promote road safety and reduce speeding violations[1]. Running from August 4 to August 10, 2025, this initiative is part of the nationwide "Speed Camera Marathon"[3].
During this week-long period, police across Hesse, including all seven police headquarters, are conducting intensive speed checks to ensure that traffic laws are being enforced more stringently[3]. These checks involve roadside speed measurements and mobile camera traps, more frequent than usual[3].
The consequences for speeding during this week are significant. A driver from Nidderau was fined 260 euros, faced a one-month driving ban, and received two points on their license for driving at 65 kilometers per hour over the speed limit[2]. Similarly, 46 road users from the Odenwald district will have to pay a fine, and 16 will face fines and points in Flensburg for their speeding offenses[2].
On a federal road in the Odenwald district, 382 vehicles were measured within four hours on Monday morning, with 61 road users exceeding the permitted 50 km/h[2]. This highlights the need for drivers to be more cautious and adhere to speed limits during this week of heightened surveillance.
The police in Hesse are urging all road users to drive attentively, keep to the speed limits, and help make roads safer during the Speedweek campaign[4]. This campaign is a widely publicized effort to promote road safety and deter speeding behaviors by making drivers more cautious during the week of heightened surveillance[1][3].
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- The Community policy for the upcoming Speedweek campaign emphasizes the importance of enforcing road safety and reducing speeding violations, a collaborative effort among various federal states like Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Hesse.
- General-news reports indicate that police in Hesse, including all seven police headquarters, are carrying out intensive speed checks, using roadside measurements and mobile camera traps more frequently than usual as part of the nationwide Speed Camera Marathon.
- Crime-and-justice updates show that the consequences for speeding during the Speedweek campaign are very severe, with drivers facing hefty fines, driving bans, and points on their licenses, as witnessed in cases from Nidderau, Odenwald district, and Flensburg.
