Overview
- The Speedweek operation began on Monday and runs through Sunday with police carrying out largely unannounced mobile and stationary speed checks to catch drivers exceeding limits at known danger spots.
- Thirteen federal states are participating while Bavaria, Saxony and Saarland are not taking part in the coordinated August action.
- Controls focus on accident hotspots and sensitive areas such as roads near schools, construction sites, kindergartens, nursing homes and hospitals as well as on autobahns and federal roads.
- Speeding carries fines and possible driving bans under the national penalty schedule, including roughly €30 for up to 10 km/h over the limit and the potential one‑month ban for excesses around 26 km/h in some cases.
- The campaign is run twice yearly through the European police network ROADPOL; motor clubs back targeted checks for safety while the AvD criticizes the timing during peak travel and warns against enforcement appearing revenue driven.