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Bremen Police Log 3,578 Speeding Violations in Speedweek, Issue 50 Driving Bans

Officials pledge focused checks near schools plus senior homes to curb deadly speeding.

Overview

  • Police reported citywide controls on main roads and the autobahn using mobile and fixed cameras, an enforcement trailer, and a video van.
  • The crackdown tallied 3,578 speeding violations with fines, points in the Flensburg register, and 50 temporary driving bans.
  • A single-day operation known as a Blitzermarathon, which concentrates speed checks, produced more than 800 cases.
  • Officers highlighted extreme speeding, including 109 km/h in a 50 zone on Stapelfeldtstraße and more than 70 km/h over the limit on the A1.
  • Speedweek is a Europe-wide safety push, and the Roadpol network has scheduled another round for August 3–9, signaling more checks later in the summer.