Aachen is the 13th-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the 27th-largest city of Germany, with around 261,000 inhabitants. Aachen is located at the northern foothills of the High Fens and the Eifel Mountains. From Wikipedia
The CDU politician withdrew his legal objection, paid the penalty, and expressed regret over driving 97 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.