Blitzer sensation in Idstein: Motorists have to be careful!

Blitzer sensation in Idstein: Motorists have to be careful!

This day, March 6, 2025, drivers in Idstein are asked to exercise special caution, since a mobile radar trap on the B 275 (ZIP 65510) is active in a 60 km/h zone. The speed camera was set up at 10:09 a.m. and the last update took place at 11:35 a.m. The security authorities emphasize that speed overruns can be expensive and that a strict handling of such violations is pursued. The road traffic regulations (StVO) regulate the sanctions for exceedance and stipulates that the operation or carrying out devices for the disturbance of traffic monitoring, such as radar warning and laser exchange, is not permitted. However, lightning apps on cell phones are allowed as long as they are not activated while driving.

Avoidance of speed violations is essential for several reasons. In 2023, 2,839 people died in road traffic accidents in Germany, which is an increase of 1.8 percent compared to the previous year. This underlines the urgency of measures to improve traffic safety. With its “Vision Zero”, the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport pursues the goal of not allowing deaths in road traffic and has presented numerous measures to increase security.

regulations on minimum distances

A frequently discussed topic among road users is the minimum distances between speed camera and signs. There is no uniform regulation in Germany; The regulations vary significantly depending on the federal state. In general, the distance between speed camera systems and traffic signs in many federal states is between 75 and 200 meters. However, in federal states such as Baden-Württemberg, Hamburg and North Rhine-Westphalia, a prescribed minimum distance is dispensed with. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has the highest minimum distance at 250 meters on motorways.

In Bavaria and Thuringia, speed camera must be 200 meters from the town sign, while Berlin provides 150 meters for the entrance signs and 75 meters for speed limits. There are also specific regulations that state that speed limits must be clearly recognizable. However, this distance can be lower in front of danger spots and in Tempo 30 zones. Missing minimum distances can lead to certain fine notices can be contested. A positive example is a judgment of the OLG Oldenburg, which lifted a driving ban because the distance regulation was not complied with.

The challenges of traffic safety

In addition to the speed camera activities, the authorities are working intensively to reduce the number of traffic accidents. Compared to 2019, before Covid-19 pandemic, the number of road fatalities has dropped by 7 percent. Although the current number of accident victims is alarming, measures such as the use of turning assistants for trucks and new vehicle security systems at European level show positive approaches to further improve traffic safety.

Current discussions about the effectiveness of flashes and compliance with the road traffic regulations are therefore not only of legal, but also of safety importance in order to reduce accidents in the future and to make the streets more secure for all road users.