Controls in Saarland: Passengers have to prepare for waiting times!

Controls in Saarland: Passengers have to prepare for waiting times!

The Saarland transport association significantly increased the controls of the tickets on February 10, 2025. This applies from today to February 16, 2025 and affects all transport companies in the network. The focus is particularly on the subscriptions of the passengers that are specifically checked in the buses.

passengers are asked to stick to the readers, be it in the form of chip cards or smartphones. The stored tickets are checked with regard to their spatial and temporal validity. In the main traffic times, passengers must expect slight delays caused by the extensive exams, explains the SaarVV. For a smooth control, cell phone tickets should be optimally prepared by adjusting the brightness at the highest level and keeping the cell phone calm and at a distance of 12 to 22 cm in front of the reader.

traffic disruptions in Saarbrücken

in Saarbrücken there are also traffic restrictions during this time. The Johannisbrücke remains partially blocked for building basic investigations by Thursday, which can lead to diversions and delays for drivers. These additional measures could significantly extend the travel time for commuters.

The police also announced four speed camera control points in Saarland today. Another security aspect that has recently become increasingly visible. In order to improve traffic safety, the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV) pursues the "Vision Zero", which aims to prevent traffic. In 2023, 2,839 people lost their lives on German streets, which represents an increase of 1.8 percent compared to the previous year.

criminal acts and security situation

The regional security situation is supplemented by various incidents. In St. Ingbert, two women were arrested who had damaged election posters. The incident escalated when one of the suspects struck and stepped after they arrived when they arrived at the scene.

In addition, there was a slump into a pharmacy in the Stadtkyll, in which two men fled. The police are currently active as part of a large -scale search. In Trier, the police recorded a fight in front of the basilica, in which pepper spray was used. Six people were injured, the police have already started the investigation.

In the middle of all of these events, star chef Christian Bau criticizes CSU boss Markus Söder for his Big Mac video. The news that a restaurant in the Saarbrücken regional association has achieved a new best placement in the gourmet ranking of "restaurant rankings" has reached less excited, but still remarkable. Salt and pepper - the entire spectrum of social life is kept alive in the region, while the challenges and solutions of everyday life are continuously discussed.