Risk of lightning on the A5: speed controls in Neuchâtel!

On December 27, 2024, speed controls were carried out on the A5 motorway near Neuchâtel am Rhein. The mobile radar box, the Position of which was reported at 1:47 p.m., is located in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg. The speed limit at this point is 120 km/h. The last update of the information took place at 2:11 p.m. on the same day. These measures are part of the traffic surveillance, which is regulated, among other things, by the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO).

The A5 motorway extends to 440 kilometers in the north-south direction and connects the Hattenbacher Dreieck, a branch from the A7, with the Swiss border. Police and authorities use speed controls to increase traffic safety and prevent accidents.

regulations and tolerances

The tolerances for mobile flash units are defined: there is a deduction of 3 km/h at speeds under 100 km/h and a deduction of 3 percent at higher speeds. The penalties for speed overlaps vary, whereby the fines and possible driving bans depend on the exact speed overruns and the traffic sector. For example, a fine of 30 euros is due for exceeding up to 10 km/h in urban areas, while outside of the site is only 20 euros.

Further information on speed controls and the corresponding fines of the fine can be found on bussgeldatalog.org , where the different types of speed controls, including mobile and inpatient surveillance, are explained. It is also explained that speed measurements can be carried out using different methods such as cyclefalls, light barrier measuring devices or laser measuring devices.

It is important for drivers to be aware of the existing speed limits and to follow the rules of the road traffic regulations so as not to get into unpleasant situations with the traffic authorities, as it