Speed Camera Marathon 2025: Over 25,000 Speeders Caught in Speed Checks

As part of the Europe-wide road safety campaign "Speedweek," this year's speed camera marathon took place in Germany this week. The aim of the measure was to monitor compliance with speed limits and to increase safety on particularly vulnerable routes. The focus of the controls was on Wednesday. A total of 14 federal states participated. Saarland and Berlin did not take part.

More than 25,000 violations in four federal states 

After an initial evaluation, over 25,000 speed violations were recorded in Hesse, Thuringia, Bavaria, and Hamburg alone. The checks were predominantly carried out in accident-prone sections as well as in the vicinity of schools and construction sites.

Hesse: Every 37th driver too fast 

In Hesse, during a 16-hour control period, more than 11,000 speed offenders were identified. Statistically, this meant every 37th driver checked was going too fast. The most severe offense was recorded by the police on the A661 near Egelsbach, where a driver was measured at 153 km/h in a 70 km/h zone. The consequences: a three-month driving ban, two points in Flensburg, and a 700 euro fine.

Thuringia: Speeder at 210 on the Autobahn

There were numerous violations in Thuringia as well. Within 24 hours, the police counted 3,880 cases of excessive speed – almost one in every 13 drivers checked was affected. The highest recorded speed was at the Hermsdorf Interchange, where a driver was traveling at 210 km/h instead of the permitted 100. Here too, a three-month driving ban is imminent.

Bavaria: Increase in violations compared to the previous year

In Bavaria, during a 24-hour control action, the police detected 9,832 speed violations – an increase of nearly 14 percent compared to the previous year. The locations and timings of the controls were publicly announced in advance.