Blacker week in Offenbach: This is how speed control runs!

Blacker week in Offenbach: This is how speed control runs!

Offenbach am Main, Deutschland - The police in the Offenbach district have now announced the locations of speed controls for the week from June 9th to 15th. During this time, the law enforcement officers use mobile speed camera to increase traffic safety and to punish speed overruns. In the urban environment in particular, this represents an important measure to reduce the number of accidents.

The controls extend over the Offenbach and Hanau regions, where increased traffic loads due to the proximity to the federal roads and the A3 motorway are recorded. Offenbach himself, with its almost 136,000 inhabitants, occupy the 58th place in the ranking of the largest German cities and has even had an environmental zone since 2015 to reduce pollutant emissions through road traffic. This sustainable measure can also be seen in the different flash locations:

locations at a glance

• Monday (June 9th): B459, Dreieich towards Offenbach, in front of the Geisfeldkreisel
• Tuesday (June 10th):
  • L3268, Hanau, Maintaler Straße, towards Dörnigheim
  • B459, Dreieich in the direction of Offenbach, in front of the Geisfeld district
  • K174, Dietzenbach towards Rodgau, between Waldacker and Rodgau-Ring-Straße
  • L3262, Zeppelinheim towards Buchschlag, between the railway line and junction B44
• Wednesday (June 11th):
  • L3268, Hanau, Maintaler Straße, towards Dörnigheim
  • L2310, between the entrance to Mainflingen and Aschaffenburger Straße
  • L2310, Mainhausen towards Stockstadt, between A45 and Hiller crossing
• Thursday (June 12th):
  • L3268, Hanau, Maintaler Straße, towards Dörnigheim
  • A66, Hanau in the direction of Fulda, Bad Soden-Salmünster junction
• Friday (June 13th): A66, Hanau in the direction of Fulda, Bad Soden-Salmünster junction
• Saturday (June 14th) and Sunday (June 15th): A66, Hanau in the direction of Fulda, Bad Soden-Salmünster junction

op-online that "noiseblitzer" should also be introduced in the future in order to proceed against noise pollution in road traffic. This could be another measure to increase the quality of life of the citizens in the region.

A look at the flash statistics

There are currently two permanently installed speed camera in Offenbach, which can capture both red light and speed overruns. These are located on the points of Rhönstraße (corner of Goerdelerstraße towards A661) and Waldstraße (intersection B43 to the north). In addition, a mobile speed camera trailer is also used, which can be used flexibly. Mobile speed camera is often found, for example in Hafenallee or Lortzingstrasse. This measure is particularly important in a city like Offenbach, where, according to bussgeldkatalog.org , the estimated fines can be up to 800 euros for exceeding speeds and can draw up to two points in Flensburg.

The discussion about the effectiveness of flashes is often discussed in this country. According to auto-engine-and-sports not only creates a high number of lightning systems in cities with high traffic density, but should also increase the general security on the streets. Traffic experts emphasize that it is less about income, but more about the safety of all road users. Despite all the measures, it is advisable to always have a particularly awake eye on the speed to avoid unpleasant surprises.