Intensive controls at the start of school: Police react to traffic situations in Wels

Intensive controls at the start of school: Police react to traffic situations in Wels

Wels. With the start of the new school year, the police strengthen their controls in front of the schools. In the past few days, a total of 449 advertisements have been recorded due to excessive speed. This is a worrying number that shows that not all drivers adhere to the given speed limits. In a 30s zone, a driver was even measured at 59 km/h, which significantly increases the danger for the students.

The officials were particularly active in the morning when many students are on their way to school. Chief Inspector Andreas Weidinger from the city police command said that these control measures will continue in the coming weeks. In addition to the speed overruns, 29 further violations of parking or holding were recorded in forbidden zones. In addition, eight punishments were imposed due to the non -created seat belt. Telephoning drivers without a hands -free system also led to 16 more ads. The officials came across a total of 68 traffic offenses during the controls.

hazard from careless parents

The behaviors of some parents are a particularly worrying point. Weidinger emphasized that many of them let their children get out of traffic at risk or accompany them across the street without using the zebra crossing. Safe transitions are often just a few meters away, which are monitored by the school route police. These practices significantly increase the risk of the students.

A positive aspect of the new regulations is the introduction of school road in the Pernau, specifically in Handel-Mazzettistraße. Initial feedback on this measure is consistently positive. Parents seem to accept the newly built stops that make it easier to get out of the children. The general situation on this street has defused what is advantageous for both students and residents.