Blacker week in the Offenbach district: Attention the speed!

Blacker week in the Offenbach district: Attention the speed!

Offenbach, Deutschland - A detailed look at the next few days in Hesse shows that the traffic directorate is planning extensive speed controls. From the coming week, controlled routes will be targeted, whereby the authorities are specifically focused on danger spots and plans for the safety of seniors.

The planned measurements take place from July 14 to 2025 and extend over several important streets in the region. On July 14th, for example, on the B 45, Dieburg in the direction of Hanau, measured, followed by controls on July 15 on the L 3262 between Zeppelinheim and Buchschlag, which is considered the focus of the accident. There are also planned measurements on the A 66 and in Offenbach, since these areas are often affected by increased speeding. The focus is on senior citizens' sites as well as the controls in Bischofsheimer Weg in Offenbach on July 16

The debate about speed limits

While the Hessian citizens adapt to the speed controls, the discussion about a general speed limit in Germany becomes louder again. With no other European country, Germany is so alone: there is no nationwide speed limit on motorways here. This comes across shared echo in the population. Around 71 % of the Germans are for this, whereby 39 % wish for a limit of 130 km/h, while 32 % even plead for 140-150 km/h, such as Allianz Direct reported.

The accident statistics spoke volumes: in 2023, 2,839 people killed in traffic accidents, 43 % of these accidents had excessive speed as the main cause. The former head of accident research also emphasized that an alignment of speeds on the highways could increase security, which further heats up the debate. In this context, reference is also made to the high CO₂ emissions of road traffic. Estimates state that a limit of 120 km/h annually could save up to 6.2 million tons of CO₂, as stated by the German Environmental Aid (UBA), according to . .

The current state of affairs

In Hesse, the density of flashes cannot be neglected. 640 speed measurements are set up here, which makes the state the third highest region in Germany, behind Baden-Württemberg and North Rhine-Westphalia. In particular, urban areas in particular are affected by exaggerates, with a large part of the drivers in Hesse, just like in the entire federal territory, despite the speed limit, on motor -free routes, run more slowly than 130 km/h. This shows a healthy traffic culture that not only focuses on speed, but also on safety.

The upcoming controls in the coming days are therefore not only necessary, but also a way to draw attention to the challenges and opportunities of road traffic. It remains to be seen whether Hessen will soon take up a debate about speed limits more intensively, but one thing is clear: safety on our streets must always be the top priority.