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Lightning alarm on the A5: Speed checks in Neuchâtel and Weingarten today!
On October 28th, 2025, speed measurements will be carried out on the A5 in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald. Find out about locations and fines here.
Lightning alarm on the A5: Speed checks in Neuchâtel and Weingarten today!
Traffic controls in Germany are a hot topic, especially with regard to safety on the roads. Today, October 28, 2025, two exciting speed measurements took place on the A5 motorway. As usual, these were carried out to increase road safety, because after all it means: drive safely, arrive safely!
How news.de reported, the speed cameras were set up at the locations Neuenburg am Rhein near Grißheim in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district and Weingarten near Waldbrücke in the Karlsruhe district. The speed camera in Grißheim has a speed limit of 120 km/h and was reported at 7:29 a.m., while the speed camera in Weingarten operates in a 10 km/h zone and was registered at 7:49 a.m. However, it remains to be seen whether the positions will change throughout the day.
The impact of speed controls
The police use various technologies for speed monitoring, such as radar systems, laser measuring devices and even video tracking systems. These comprehensive methods are designed to punish speeding violations and thus increase safety for all road users. bussgeldkatalog.de states that speed monitoring has been practiced in Germany since the 1950s and is carried out by both the police and regulatory authorities. Specific sanctions apply for speeding in accordance with the catalog of fines.
But how does it all work exactly? If violations are found, drivers not only face fines, but also points in Flensburg and possibly even driving bans. Novice drivers should be particularly careful: Anyone who exceeds the permitted speed by more than 21 km/h must expect an extension of the probationary period and participation in an advanced seminar.
Tolerances and fines
It is also interesting that tolerances are taken into account when measuring speed. For speeds below 100 km/h a deduction of 3 km/h is made, while for values above 100 km/h 3 percent of the measured value is deducted. This regulation ensures that not every small violation is punished immediately, but that there is a certain degree of goodwill.
The A5 itself stretches over 440 kilometers in a north-south direction from the Hattenbacher triangle to the Swiss border, making it an important transport route. Whether on this route, at Cologne exits or through other NRW cities - you are not spared from speed controls. In addition to mobile speed cameras, there are also stationary controls that work with radar devices that use electromagnetic waves to measure speed.
In conclusion, traffic controls are an essential part of our roads. They not only help to increase road safety, but are also a part of everyday street life. The challenge remains, even in the age of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, to drive responsibly - and not just because of potential fines or penalties. Because ultimately everyone’s safety counts!