Overview

• Police monitored the A66 between the Höchst and Eschborn interchanges for two hours around 00:30–02:30 on 4 September.
• Officers measured a top speed of 171 km/h in a 100 zone, 71 km/h over the limit, an offense that carries a fine of over €700 and a three-month ban under the penalty schedule.
• A second driver was clocked at 153 km/h and was also suspected of drug impairment, prompting a criminal complaint after police procedures.
• The operation recorded eleven violations in total, with six drivers now facing driving bans.
• Separate checks this week on Bavaria’s B17 registered 222 and 144 violations over two evenings, with peak speeds of 176 and 174 km/h in 100 zones, underscoring broader enforcement.