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Europe’s Speedweek Begins Monday With Germany’s 24-Hour Speed Marathon Wednesday

Experts say lasting gains will require steady speed checks beyond the one-day blitz.

Overview

  • The ROADPOL campaign runs April 13–19 in Germany with a 24-hour enforcement push on Wednesday, April 15.
  • Police in 15 of 16 states will join, with the Saarland not participating and some forces working all week while others focus only on the single day.
  • Bavaria published about 1,570 control sites and will deploy roughly 2,000 police and local staff from 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday.
  • Officers will use fixed and mobile radars, hand‑held laser devices, and unmarked ProVida cars at schools, work zones, and crash hot spots with regular fines, points, and possible driving bans.
  • Researchers warn the effect is short lived and call for a permanent mix of fixed and mobile cameras plus enough staff to process violations.