Focus on speed: speed camera in the Offenbach district and Main-Kinzig!

Focus on speed: speed camera in the Offenbach district and Main-Kinzig!

Hanau, Deutschland - traffic safety plays a major role in our region, and promise the coming days to be exciting. The traffic directorate has announced that it is increasingly checking compliance with the speed limits next week. With special attention on speed hazards, schools and accident focuses, speed measurements should take place at various locations in the Offenbach district and in the Main-Kinzig district. These measures are no coincidence, because the discussion about a speed limit on motorways in Germany is in full swing. According to Allianz Direct , only a few drivers are left for a general speed limit, but according to supporters, it could promote both traffic safety and climate protection.

The planned measurements in the region are already scheduled for June 23. On this day, the speed cameras are set up on the B 43 A in Hanau, as well as in several other places such as Dietzenbach and Offenbach. Also during the week until June 29th, the controls on several speed hazards will continue, especially at the closed Hanau-Haven junction. The traffic directorate hopes to avoid potential accidents with these measures and to increase security for all road users. Schools and the focus of the accident in particular are the focus of these controls, which many residents will certainly welcome.

discussion about speed limit

The debate about a speed limit on German motorways is not new. While there have long been fixed speed limits in other European countries such as France and Austria, Germany is one of the last countries that are still hesitating here. According to ADAC , the motorways in Germany are still the safest roads, but there is no uniform opinion on whether a speed limit would actually increase traffic safety. The survey results show that around 55 percent of ADAC members are for a speed limit, while 40 percent speak against it.

The arguments are diverse: supporters emphasize the advantages of the environment and security, while critics lead the individual freedom and possible losses in time. Interestingly, a survey shows that 71 % of Germans are for a speed limit, with 39 % advocating a limitation to 130 km/h. For many drivers, the average speed on motorway sections without a speed limit is already below 130 km/h, such as Allianz Direct

The ADAC provides another aspect, which in all the opinions plead for an objectification of the debate. It is important to wait for scientific studies on the effects of a speed limit for traffic safety and climate. Finally, it is legally stipulated that Germany has to significantly reduce emissions in the traffic sector by 2030, and a speed limit could be a way to save 4.7 million tons of CO₂ annually.