Overview

• Hessian police will conduct targeted controls against electronic-device use at the wheel across the state from 6 to 12 October.
• The operation constitutes Hesse's contribution to a Europe-wide Roadpol control week coordinated among 31 police authorities.
• Interior Minister Roman Poseck said tackling speeding, distraction, and alcohol or drugs can reduce severe accidents and fatalities.
• The campaign blends enforcement with on-the-spot education to inform road users about risks and encourage safer behavior.
• Two additional action weeks are planned: 17–23 November focused on truck and bus traffic, and 15–21 December on alcohol and drug offenses at the wheel.