Police speed up quickly: Speed ​​offenders and cell phone users caught!

Police speed up quickly: Speed ​​offenders and cell phone users caught!

What's going on in Cologne's streets? On January 16, 2026, the police carried out a series of traffic checks on Neustadter Straße between Mutterstadt and Dannstadt-Schauernheim. During these checks, nine drivers were caught driving too fast. A particularly fast driver was racing at 95 km/h, even though only 70 km/h was allowed. He now faces a 100 euro fine and one point in Flensburg.

But that wasn't everything. Three drivers also had to expect a 100 euro fine and one point in Flensburg because they used their cell phones while driving. The police use such checks not only to catch traffic offenders, but also to increase traffic safety in the region. In the evening, however, control had shifted: a 34-year-old was pulled out of traffic on Speyerer Strasse. His car was equipped with unauthorized technical modifications to the headlights and wheels. The police discovered deficiencies in road safety and issued three deficiency reports to the driver. He was only allowed to go straight home.

Traffic controls as a preventive measure

The results of traffic controls are not only important for those affected. According to a current report from balm.bund.de, the recording and presentation of controls will be fundamentally revised from 2024. The aim is to combine the various traffic control elements and rework them. Technical innovations, such as sensor controls, are integrated to further improve traffic safety.

The federal government has also set itself the goal of reducing the number of traffic deaths by 40 percent by 2030. As the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMV) reports, “Vision Zero” should be achieved, i.e. zero deaths in road traffic. For this purpose, the “Pact for Road Safety” was created to combine the joint efforts of the states and municipalities. This initiative is part of the regularly updated road safety program, which is reviewed every ten years.

The path to road safety

A particular focus is on promoting new technologies to make driving safer. These include, among other things, assistance systems that are finding their way into both cars and commercial vehicles. From July 7, 2024, the installation of turning assistance systems in new vehicles will be mandatory, which represents a further step towards safety on our roads.

Safety work is carried out by the German Road Safety Council. V. (DVR), which regularly provides information on projects and events. The overall strategy to improve road safety is supported by extensive funding from the BMV, and the annual provision of 15.4 million euros shows that there is a serious concern here to make the roads safer.

Overall, it can be said that traffic monitoring and preventative measures are an important tool for increasing road safety. The experience gained from the controls and the ongoing adjustment of strategies are crucial in order to further minimize the risk of accidents and increase confidence in the safety of road traffic.

For more details on traffic reviews and ongoing road safety efforts, visit their website rheinpfalz.de, balm.bund.de and bmv.de.