Hannover’s ‘Speed Week’ Concludes with 834 Speeding Violations and Fatal Accident Investigation

The large-scale enforcement campaign monitored 47,000 vehicles, penalized extreme speeders, and highlighted the risks of reckless driving.

During the Speed Week campaign from April 7 to 13, Hannover police detected 834 speeding violations, with 47,000 vehicles checked.
A 20-year-old driver was caught driving at 124 km/h in a 50 km/h zone, resulting in an €800 fine, three penalty points, and a two-month driving ban.
Authorities also focused on truck turning compliance to improve cyclist safety, following a fatal accident on April 9 involving a turning truck and a pedestrian.
Speeding remains a leading cause of accidents in Lower Saxony, with eight fatal crashes attributed to it in Hannover’s jurisdiction in 2024.
Plans for the next Speed Week in August 2025 are underway, as officials emphasize traffic safety and accident prevention.