Progress in section controls: Why Saxony-Anhalt hesitates

Progress in section controls: Why Saxony-Anhalt hesitates

In Saxony-Anhalt, the police are planning to introduce new section controls for speed monitoring. The concept, which was approved in the state parliament in 2022, has the potential to significantly increase traffic safety. However, implementation fails to this day, which is a considerable challenge for both the police and for traffic experts.

technical hurdles brake progress

The principle of section control could revolutionize the monitoring of driving behavior by measuring the average speed over a certain section instead of a single point. This would help to identify more effective more effectively and thus increase traffic safety in Saxony-Anhalt. However, the lack of a recognized technical solution in Europe prevents this system from being converted into practice. There is currently no certified technology that meets the necessary requirements of the Physically Technical Federal Institute (PTB).

Current Situation in speed monitoring

At the moment there is only one installed section control system in Lower Saxony. The manufacturer of this system has not announced any interest in offering other systems, which also complicated the situation. In order to find the necessary solutions, the Ministry of the Interior is now planning a Europe -wide market research.

reactions from politics

The SPD member of the Landtag Rüdiger Erben, who supported the initiative for the introduction of section checks in the state parliament, refers to the valuable experiences from police practice. The Ministry of the Interior is still optimistic that these controls represent a sensible addition to the existing possibilities of the police and thus contribute to improving general traffic safety.

outlook and meaning for traffic safety

The potential implementation of the section controls could not only reduce the number of speed overruns, but also raise awareness of compliance with traffic regulations. In a country in which traffic safety is of the utmost importance, this progress represents a decisive step in the right direction. The further development is being pursued with tension, since the success or failure of this technology could have far-reaching effects on traffic policy in Saxony-Anhalt.