Good Friday: Massive traffic monitoring at tuning events in the Ostalbkreis!

Good Friday: Massive traffic monitoring at tuning events in the Ostalbkreis!

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Deutschland - on April 18, 2025, known as "Car-Friday", the tuning and poses scene starts a new season. On this day, the police conduct extensive control measures nationwide, also in the Ostalb district. In Schwäbisch Gmünd, the emergency services are active to monitor violations of tuning law and inadmissible vehicle changes. The aim of these controls is not only the strengthening of traffic safety, but also the guarantee of a high subjective feeling of security among the population.

A total of four police vehicles are in use, including one in civilian. Suspicious vehicles are targeted to the control point in Marie-Curie-Straße. During the check, unauthorized changes or defects can be determined that lead to some tuned vehicles may not continue. In such cases, license plates are removed, and the vehicle owners are obliged to remedy the defects or carry out TÜV acceptance.

reactions of drivers

The reactions of the drivers stopped are different. While some understanding of the measures show, others react annoyed or frustrated. A 30-year-old participant takes the situation humorously, while a BMW driver from Gmünd is forced to leave his vehicle back due to a found inadequacy.

Tuning culture has grown strongly in recent years and has developed into a subculture that enables diverse forms of expression. Auto-tuning itself, which includes the modification of a vehicle to improve performance, handling or appearance, is very popular. Modifications range from sporty exhaust systems to aerodynamic bodies to individual painting and rims. These adjustments offer car owners the opportunity to design the vehicle according to their ideas and to express their personality. [Tiqqler] offers a deep insight into the aspiring tuning scene and their diverse technologies that are used today to raise vehicles to a new level.

false police cars and tuning enthusiasm

Another fascinating element of tuning culture is the modification of vehicles, so that at first glance they appear like police vehicles. An example of this is Wolfgang Haug from Buchloe, whose car bears the inscription "Police" and is equipped with a blue light. It is legally allowed to prepare a vehicle so that it is similar to a police car as long as certain provisions are observed. For example, sovereignty, such as coat of arms or police officers, are not allowed. Haug has already endured five general controls, but has never been objected to. [BR] emphasizes that violations of these rules can be assessed as a preservation of office and can even lead to fines or prison sentences.

The tuning options are not limited to sports cars, but open up to a wider community of vehicle owners who want to discover the fascination of tuning and design their cars individually. This development has far-reaching effects on the automotive industry, since many manufacturers offer special tuning models and the tuning scene is supported by events and meetings.