Speed controls in Bottrop: Lightning over 800 euros threaten!

On January 10, 2025, Bottrop had mobile speed controls. Increased monitoring of the speed was announced at two locations, which can result in high fines, especially for temporary pace.

The current checkpoints are located on Tannenstraße (ZIP 46240), where a speed camera was reported at 6:37 p.m. with a speed limit of 30 km/h. In addition, a mobile radar trap was set up at the Westring (ZIP 46242) in Stadtmitte at 6:58 p.m., where the speed limit is 50 km/h. Speed crossing is not only common traffic violations, but also play an important role as the cause of the accident.

regulations and fines

The road traffic regulations (StVO) determine clear sanctions for speed overruns. In addition to inappropriate speed, dense rising and driving over red traffic lights are also punishable. According to § 23 StVO, operation or carrying devices that disrupt traffic monitoring measures is not permitted. Radar warning and laser exchange devices fall under this ban, while speed camera apps can be used on cell phones as long as they are not activated while driving.

The police use various measurement methods for speed controls, including laser and light cabinet technology and speed traps. Radarative trap is a technique that registers speed overruns with radar technology. A tolerance deduction is carried out for radar measurements, which is up to 100 km/h at 3 km/h deduction and over 100 km/h at 3 percent deduction.

The fines for urban speed begin at € 30 for exceedance up to 10 km/h and can be up to € 800 for exceeding more than 70 km/h. In addition, a driving ban can be imposed at certain speed overrun.

Finally, it should be taken into account that in some federal states such as Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia, municipalities can commission private companies with radar controls. Mobile speed cases are used flexibly and can be accommodated in the trunk of police vehicles or in special followers.