Danger of lightning on the A20: There is a risk of fines here today!

Danger of lightning on the A20: There is a risk of fines here today!

Today, October 26, 2025, drivers on the A20 must be particularly vigilant. The risk of fines and driving bans due to speeding was identified in two places in the area of ​​Glasin and Groß Sarau. According to the news.de report, the specific speed camera locations are as follows:

• Glasin (Kreis Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern): Hier wurde ein Blitzer um 09:21 Uhr registriert; das Tempolimit beträgt 130 km/h.
• Groß Sarau / Hornstorf (Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein): Ein Blitzer wurde um 08:42 Uhr festgestellt; hier gilt eine Geschwindigkeitsbeschränkung von 100 km/h.

However, the reports about the speed cameras come with a small caveat, as the locations can change throughout the day. The following applies to all road users: The Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) not only regulate fines for speeding violations, but also prohibit the carrying of devices that disrupt traffic monitoring measures. Speed ​​camera apps on cell phones are also legally tolerated as long as they are not activated while driving.

Traffic monitoring in focus

Traffic monitoring in Germany is primarily the responsibility of the police and public order offices, which aim to prevent accidents and punish misconduct. The set of rules on which the fines and possible driving bans are based are recorded in the national catalog of offenses. Not only speeding, but also distance and red light violations are monitored, which means that a comprehensive safety concept is covered. These measures not only serve to check compliance with the StVO, but also to protect vulnerable road users such as children and seniors.

A particularly useful tool for drivers is the speed camera map from Bussgeldkatalog.org, which shows where stationary speed measuring devices and traffic light speed cameras are located. Drivers can even see specific lightning locations near their home by entering their zip code to avoid unpleasant surprises.

The role of mobile and stationary speed cameras

The number of unreported speeding violations could be higher because both mobile and fixed speed cameras are in use. Mobile flash units can be used more flexibly, whereas stationary systems are usually more expensive and can be discovered more easily. What is noteworthy is the trend that, after a phase of replacement by mobile devices, a return to stationary speed cameras is being observed. A pilot project in Lower Saxony to measure average speed through section controls shows that innovative ways are being taken to make traffic safer.

In addition, controlling stationary traffic can also play a role, with municipalities taking action here. The focus here is often on punishing illegal parkers. Private traffic surveillance is also possible, but only under certain conditions.

In the end, one thing remains clear: whether speed cameras or mobile traffic monitoring – the measures are necessary to ensure safety in road traffic. The regular control and calibration of these devices is of great importance in order to ensure the utilization of the measurements. Thanks to the constantly updated information on speed cameras, drivers are well informed and can therefore protect themselves from unpleasant surprises on one of Germany's important traffic axes.

For more details and up-to-date information on speed cameras in your area, check out the links news.de, bussgeldkatalog.org and bussgeldkatalog.de to.