Overview

• A roadside “Enforcement Trailer” clocked an unidentified motorist at 321 kph on July 28 in a 120 kph-restricted stretch of the A2 near Burg Magdeburg police confirmed the record this week and handed the driver a €900 fine, a three-month driving ban and two penalty points
• The case represents the fastest violation recorded since nationwide speed checks were intensified in October 2024
• Authorities publicized the incident to reinforce safety messaging and deter further breaches of posted limits
• About 70 percent of Germany’s Autobahn remains without general speed caps and no policy changes have been announced