Blitzer marathon in BW: over 15,000 speed violations recognized!

Blitzer marathon in BW: over 15,000 speed violations recognized!

In Baden-Württemberg, attention has been increasingly taken to observe the speed limits since the beginning of the week. On Wednesday, April 11, 2025, over 546,000 vehicles were checked, which is a significant increase compared to the previous year. According to SWR at this year's speedster marathon 15,317 speed violations were found, an increase of more than 12 percent compared to 2024 were.

It is particularly alarming that 273 drivers have to expect a driving ban. This is more than twice as much as in the previous year, in which only 113 driving bans were pronounced. Over 1,400 civil servants were deployed at a total of 612 measuring points to control the speed of the vehicles.

goal of control: safety in road traffic

The speed camera marathon is part of a Europe -wide speed control week that runs until April 13th. The aim of this campaign is to set a strong signal for more consideration and safety in road traffic. According to MobilityForum , one of the most common causes of the accident and in 2024 117 people were killed in traffic accidents as a result of overall speeding.

The measures in Baden-Württemberg are part of a larger approach within the traffic safety program 2021-2030, which is under the "Vision Zero". This vision aims to accept no dead or seriously injured in road traffic. Therefore, the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV) implements various programs to increase traffic safety, including the promotion of research projects and innovative solutions.

comprehensive security strategy

The BMDV provides funds for research, financing and the development of strategies to improve traffic safety. Projects such as the Mfund initiative are aimed at promoting the digitization of transport systems. A central component of the security strategy is also the national bicycle traffic plan, which includes promoting cycling. This succeeds through measures to safety two-wheelers, including cyclists, pedelec users and e-scooter drivers.

Overall, the consistent implementation of such measures aims to reduce the number of accidents and to sustainably improve traffic safety. The Federal Institute for Roads (BAST) carries out extensive research projects every year, which help to gain new knowledge to improve traffic safety. These results are published in various formats to inform a general public and the responsible authorities.