Blitzer-alarm in Birkenfeld: Radium trap discovered on Kirchweg!

On Tuesday, January 7th, 2025, mobile radarfalls are available for speed monitoring in Birkenfeld. The current lightning location is the Kirchweg (ZIP 75217), where a speed limit of 30 km/h applies. The specific location of the traffic monitoring has not yet been officially confirmed, which indicates dynamic changes.

As reports news.de, speeding is a common cause of traffic violations and thus the main cause in Germany for many accidents. The catalog of fines in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) regulates the sanctions for overrun speed overruns and provides tolerances during the speed measurements. For example, 3 km/h is deducted from the measured value up to 100 km/h, while a deduction of 3 percentage points is used at speeds over 100 km/h.

Details on speed controls

In Germany, speed controls are used to increase the safety in road traffic. The police use various measurement methods, including laser and light cabinet technology as well as cycling halls. According to BILD.de, a radar trap is determined by radar technology and uses the Doppler effect for measurement.

The regulations for fines exceeded at the urban speeds are clearly structured. For an exceeding up to 10 km/h, drivers have to expect 30 euros, and 50 euros are due to exceed up to 15 km/h. The punishments rise with every further speed overrun. With a violation of more than 70 km/h, even 800 euros in fine and a driving ban of three months, in addition to points in Flensburg.

In addition, mobile radar controls can be used flexibly, which means that the radar trap can be housed in the trunk of a police vehicle or in special supporters. Municipalities in some federal states, such as Hesse or North Rhine-Westphalia, may also commission private companies with radar controls, which can increase the efficiency of speed monitoring. While speed camera apps are allowed to provide information about radar controls, the use or carried out by the driver is prohibited, which is punished for violations with fines of 75 euros and a point in Flensburg.