Traffic controls in Koblenz: Drugs and seat belts in focus!

Traffic controls in Koblenz: Drugs and seat belts in focus!

Koblenz, Deutschland - Koblenz. On Friday evening, December 20, two comprehensive traffic controls on the B42 and B416 took place in Koblenz. These controls are part of the roadpol concept that stands for the "European Roads Policing Network". The initiative has the goal of reducing the number of traffic fatalities and injuries in Europe, known under the motto "Vision Zero". Between 6 p.m. and 1 a.m., the forces of the Koblenz 1, Koblenz 2 police inspections and the Lahnstein police inspection checked a total of 83 vehicles and 94 people, as on

The results of the controls were alarming: two criminal lines were issued due to the violation of the Narcotics Act. In addition, there were 12 administrative offenses, including five cases of trips under the influence of exhilarating funds and seven due to non-laying the seat belts. These figures illustrate the persistent problem of traffic safety and the necessity of such measures, as well as Newsflash24

results and background

The controls are part of a broad strategy in Europe that not only aims at prevention, but also on the direct punishment of traffic offenses. The high incidence of drug violations in road traffic are a risk that should not be underestimated. Roadpol's ambitiousness is also evident in the general statistics on traffic accidents in Rhineland-Palatinate, which documented over 140,000 accidents in 2023, many of them with severe personal injury. Particularly worrying is the number of accidents under the influence of exhilarating means that have a significant impact on traffic safety.

Overall, these controls illustrate the ongoing efforts of the authorities to make the streets safer and to draw the population aware of the risks of the road traffic regulations. The focus remains on improving traffic safety and sustainable the number of severe and fatal accidents.