Every fifth runs without a belt: alarming controls in SH!

Every fifth runs without a belt: alarming controls in SH!

Kiel, Deutschland - Kiel-In the period from October 7th to 13th, 2024, the Schleswig-Holstein state police conducted increased controls as part of a nationwide campaign on traffic safety. The aim of the measures was to check compliance with the straps and to reduce distractions in road traffic, in particular by electronic devices.

A total of around 5,104 vehicles were checked during this week. The realization is terrifying that around 999 vehicle occupants were not buckled up, which corresponds to around every fifth passenger. On October 11th, the main control day, special attention was paid to the straps. Out of 1,805 controlled vehicles, 304 people had violations of the belt duty.

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Although the numbers are somewhat better compared to the same control week in March 2024, where 1,084 were found at 4,239 vehicle controls, the value remains alarming. "These values ​​confirm that as the state police, we have set the right focus on our controls," said Marcel Schmidt, press spokesman for the Schleswig-Holstein State Police Office. "The creation of the seat belt can decide on life and death." This underlines the importance of constant controls and the sensitization of the drivers and passengers.

In addition to the controls of the strap, the use of electronic devices was also examined when driving. At around 4,800 controls carried out, 1,110 violations of the ban on mobile phone use were found. The main day for this detection, the October 11, made 435 violations after 2,030 controls, which indicates a significant problem with distraction in road traffic.

It is also noteworthy that 306 further offenses and administrative offenses, such as speed violations and alcohol -related passes were registered in this control week. The number of violations of driving without a driver's license, which was above average with 38, was particularly striking.

The continuous work of the police to improve traffic safety remains a central task. This not only includes temporary focus campaigns, but also the regular monitoring of all traffic activities to ensure security in the everyday life of citizens. Information on this topic can also be found at www.presseportal.de