Speeder alert! Police check speeding offenders in Straubing

Speeder alert! Police check speeding offenders in Straubing

In a remarkable period of six weeks, from September 15th to October 26th, 2025, the Deggendorf traffic police station carried out an intensive speed monitoring operation on federal highway 20. This measure extended from the Landau an der Isar junction to the community of Loitzendorf in the Straubing-Bogen district. The campaign was supported by neighboring departments, which shows that the issue of road safety is a major concern for everyone.

The figures emerging from this action are alarming and may give some drivers pause. A total of 62 individual measurements were carried out with a special speed camera trailer, the enforcement trailer. These controls resulted in 2,877 warnings for speeding by up to 15 km/h and 2,494 fines for more serious violations, i.e. speeding by more than 15 km/h. What was particularly noticeable was a speed limit of 183 km/h, where only 100 km/h was permitted. This led to a fine of 700 euros and further legal consequences.

Results and outlook

A particularly positive trend is that the number of complaints, especially for serious violations, decreased towards the end of the campaign. This could be a sign that the controls are having an impact. The officers were also able to convey the meaning of this measure to 167 road users who were stopped directly. Minor violations targeting distraction, vehicle and driving skills were also included in the checks.

The results show how important speed controls are for road safety. This type of surveillance has been carried out in Germany since the 1950s. According to bussgeldkatalog.de, these controls serve to improve traffic safety and reduce accidents. Police use a variety of techniques, from radar systems to laser measuring devices, to detect violations.

Diverse measurement methods

The measurement methods are as diverse as they are effective. The most commonly used devices, such as speed cameras, use the Doppler effect to measure speed. But stationary and mobile checks are also used, although the stationary checks often take place in problem areas. There are even tolerances in the measurements at speeds of more than 100 km/h. In general: For speeds below 100 km/h a tolerance of 3 km/h is deducted, while above 100 km/h 3% of the speed is deducted, as bussgeldkatalog.org explains.

With such comprehensive measures, the police hope to sustainably improve road safety in the hotspots of speeding. Further speed controls are already being planned to maintain the positive effects of this campaign. During the entire six-week period, there were no serious traffic accidents on the relevant section of the route, which makes the officers' efforts appear all the more valuable.

For all road users, the message is clear: driving a little slower can not only save money, but potentially save lives.