Bavaria announces statewide police checks on vehicle lighting

Bavaria police vehicle lighting road safety traffic accident prevention Joachim Herrmann

Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann has announced a statewide police campaign to inspect vehicle lighting as the autumn season begins. The initiative aims to increase road safety and driver visibility during the darker months.

Data from the final quarter of 2025 indicates a high risk during the dark season, specifically between 5:00–7:00 and 17:00–21:00. During these periods, Bavaria recorded 24,493 accidents, resulting in 3,637 injuries and 35 deaths.

To assist motorists, the annual light test organized by the Deutsche Verkehrswacht and the Zentralverband des Deutschen Kraftfahrzeuggewerbes will resume on October 1. Participating master automotive workshops may provide immediate, free repairs for minor lighting issues.

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Bavaria · Bavarian Police · Deutsche Verkehrswacht · Joachim Herrmann · Zentralverband des Deutschen Kraftfahrzeuggewerbes

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[● 3 SOURCES] During those same periods in late 2025, 3,637 people were injured and 35 people were killed in Bavaria. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.wasserburger-stimme.de
[● 3 SOURCES] In the last quarter of 2025, 24,493 accidents occurred in Bavaria during morning and evening hours. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.wasserburger-stimme.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann announced a statewide police control campaign regarding vehicle lighting. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.wasserburger-stimme.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Master automotive workshops can generally fix minor lighting defects immediately and free of charge during the light test. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.wasserburger-stimme.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The annual light test by the Deutsche Verkehrswacht and the Zentralverband des Deutschen Kraftfahrzeuggewerbes begins on October 1. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.wasserburger-stimme.de