Off the Gas: Speedweek Starts - What Drivers Need to Know

Drivers in Germany are being put on notice as the "Speedweek" campaign intensifies speed checks across the country. From today until Sunday, police are conducting widespread mobile and stationary controls to enforce speed limits, a measure that coincides with the peak of summer holidays.

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Drivers should pay particular attention to their speed.

This initiative is part of a broader European effort coordinated by the police network ROADPOL. These control weeks occur twice annually, in April and August, with the goal of increasing road safety. In Baden-Württemberg alone, during the April Speedweek, authorities recorded 58,347 violations, with 9,775 drivers exceeding the speed limit by more than 21 kilometers per hour.

The Interior Ministry has not disclosed specific locations for the speed checks, leaving enforcement to regional police presidia based on their experience. However, the ADAC, Germany's largest automobile club, indicates that speed cameras will be deployed on highways, federal roads, and within city limits. Particular attention will be paid to accident-prone areas, as well as locations near schools, retirement homes, hospitals, and construction sites.

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The results from Baden-Württemberg are expected on August 12.

Given the European scope of the Speedweek, motorists are advised to exercise caution not only in Germany but also in neighboring countries and other federal states participating in the campaign. According to the ADAC, all German federal states except Bavaria, Saxony, and Saarland are involved in this August's Speedweek. The ADAC notes that while some states announce specific locations and times for checks, surprise blitzes are still possible.

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Drivers should also be more vigilant about speed cameras abroad and in neighboring federal states.