Overview

• Car-Friday, a traditional event for car enthusiasts showcasing modified vehicles, faces heightened police scrutiny in 2025 across Germany, including Baden-Württemberg.
• Authorities in Singen have implemented a citywide ban on tuning scene gatherings over the Easter period, with violations leading to fines and vehicle impoundment.
• Police data from 2024 revealed over 15,000 vehicles checked, 6,629 violations recorded, and 1,246 vehicles removed from traffic, driving this year's intensified enforcement efforts.
• Specialized police units, such as Mannheim's Ermittlungsgruppe Poser, are conducting targeted operations in cities including Stuttgart, Heidelberg, and Konstanz to ensure compliance.
• Interior Minister Thomas Strobl emphasized the public safety risks posed by reckless tuning practices and reaffirmed a year-round commitment to monitoring the scene.