Speed ​​camera alert: Osterholz district announces speed controls in November!

Speed ​​camera alert: Osterholz district announces speed controls in November!

There is fresh news for all road users in the Osterholz district: The speed camera dates for November have been published! Again Weser courier reported, there will also be weekly speed monitoring using mobile cameras this month. Over 10 measurements per week, both in and out of town, are intended to help adhere to speed limits and avoid accidents.

The speed cameras are ready! There will be special checks on four dates this month: On Thursday, November 6th, measurements will be taken on district road 8 in Lilienthal-Frankenburg. A few days later, on Tuesday, November 11th, there will be a check on Kreisstraße 1 in Schwanewede-Leuchtenburg. Monday, November 17th, promises a check at Kirchdamm (K10) in Grasberg, before the month ends with a final speed camera on Friday, November 28th, on Stader Straße B74 in Hambergen; So there's a lot coming up for drivers!

Increasing revenue expectations

Particularly interesting: District treasurer Florian Hinzelmann has increased his expectations for income from fines for the period from September to December by a huge 400,000 euros. This income, as the Weser-Kurier emphasizes, flows into improving traffic safety after deducting costs. In view of the increasing number of traffic and accidents, this is certainly a measure that is in the interests of all road users.

But why this focus on speed enforcement? In fact, an evaluation of the... KFV that speed has a decisive influence on the risk of accidents and their severity. Almost two thirds of all traffic accidents occur in the local area, where 60 percent of all injuries and 26 percent of all fatalities occur. The situation is particularly critical on municipal roads, where many accidents and sometimes fatal consequences occur.

Education and control

The current statistics make clear the need for action: Around 55 percent of all accidents on municipal roads affect unprotected road users, including pedestrians and cyclists. The probability of survival of these road users depends heavily on the speed of the collision - even small amounts of speed can have fatal consequences.

Given these alarming figures, it is even more important to consistently monitor speed limits. A high proportion of Austrian drivers are currently found to be driving significantly too fast, especially in urban areas. Improving surveillance by communities so that they can carry out speed measurements themselves could help here.

The focus is therefore on responsible driving. Anyone who sticks to the speed limits is not only giving themselves a great gift, but also other road users - and shows that road safety should be the top priority.