Overview

• Police in Niedersachsen, Bremen, NRW, Baden-Württemberg, Hessen, and Sachsen-Anhalt are conducting synchronized traffic checks and vehicle inspections on Car-Friday, April 18, 2025.
• The newly formed Kontrollgruppe Tuning in Osnabrück is being deployed for the first time, focusing on detecting illegal vehicle modifications with expert technical oversight.
• In Düsseldorf, high-visibility Schwerpunktkontrollen are taking place at Corneliusplatz, featuring fenced checkpoints, dozens of officers, and a prevention campaign showcasing the dangers of reckless driving.
• Authorities are targeting speeding, illegal street racing, and posing behaviors, such as revving engines, while emphasizing safety risks associated with high-powered vehicles driven by younger participants.
• Last year’s operations led to thousands of sanctions, including 15 vehicles immobilized in Hesel and over 20 driving bans in Bremen, with similar enforcement expected this year.