Lightning devices in Plettenberg: This is how high penalties for racers!

Lightning devices in Plettenberg: This is how high penalties for racers!

Plettenberg, Deutschland - On January 7, 2025, the authorities warn drivers in Plettenberg of upcoming speed controls. There are currently mobile speed traps at several locations that can result in increased penalties and temporary driving bans in the event of speeding.

Current speedboards in Plettenberg are Attendorner Straße in Kückelheim, where a mobile radar trap has been set up since 3:09 p.m., and Lennestrasse in Ohle, where radar controls have taken place since 1:59 p.m. In both areas there is a permissible maximum speed of 50 km/h. Speed ​​overruns not only represent frequent traffic violations, but are also the main cause of traffic accidents. The Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) therefore regulate the fines and sanctions for such violations.

Details on speed controls

As on bussgeldatalog.org stated, speed controls serve to check compliance of the top speed and thus improve traffic safety. Checks are often carried out at danger spots and busy intersections. The penalties for speeding are set in the catalog of fines, whereby the amount of the punishment depends on the amount of the violation. In urban areas, the punishment for exceeding up to 10 km/h is 30 euros, while dangerous speed overruns with more than 70 km/h with a fine of up to 800 euros and a driving ban of up to three months can be punished.

The mobile flash units use modern technologies such as radar or laser-based systems to document speed violations. As a rule, these devices flash in one direction and capture both the license plate and the face of the driver. In addition, the police and regulatory authorities have a tolerance limit for speed measurements: it is 3 km/h up to 100 km/h, above it 3 % of the measured speed.

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