Osterholz speed camera campaign: speed checks start in October!

Osterholz speed camera campaign: speed checks start in October!

On October 1, 2025, the Osterholz district will start mobile speed controls to increase traffic safety. The initiative aims to prevent traffic accidents and minimize their consequences. To this end, some measuring locations will be announced in advance to remind drivers of the applicable speed limits. The first checks in October will take place on October 7th in Grasberg on Wörpedorfer Straße (L133), followed by other locations in the other weeks of the month. A total of four speed measurements are planned for October, including in Osterholz-Scharmbeck and Wallhöfen.

This mobile surveillance is not an isolated incident; Around 600 speed measurements are carried out every year in the Osterholz district. As the district announced in a message, the controls are carried out on both weekdays and weekends, both during the day and at night. In addition, the Verden/Osterholz police station carries out regular checks, which shows how serious the region is about road safety.

Diverse control measures

There have been numerous speed measurements in the Osterholz district in recent months. In September, for example, more than 11-12 inspections were carried out per month, although only four of them were notified. The Weser-Kurier reports that three mobile cameras are available that can be used both inside and outside the city. These cameras are designed to monitor both directions of travel simultaneously, allowing increased efficiency in controls.

Despite technological advances, the district remains primarily dependent on raising awareness among drivers. Driving too fast is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents, so announcing the measuring locations is important as it reminds drivers of the speed limits. There are no stationary speed cameras in the district, which means that mobile controls are even more important.

Statistical basics

Another important point in the discussion about road safety is accident statistics. According to the findings of the Federal Statistical Office, the data collected serves to better assess the traffic safety situation. They help to obtain comprehensive and differentiated information about accidents, their causes and the people affected. The aim is to incorporate the results into legislative measures, traffic education and even road construction - all to improve safety on the roads.

In summary, it can be said that the use of mobile speed controls in the Osterholz district is an effective means of raising awareness of traffic safety and sustainably reducing the number of traffic accidents. Every single contribution counts, and the measures sound like a promising step in the right direction.