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German speed‑camera blitz continues into August

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German speed‑camera blitz extends continues into August

The nationwide speed‑camera blitz that began on 1 June 2026 has continued to broaden its geographic scope and duration. Earlier phases covered Ennepe‑Ruhr‑Kreis, Recklinghausen, Dorsten, and the Trier‑Luxembourg‑Saarland border, with mobile and radar checks scheduled through mid‑July. By 12 July more than 9,000 violations had been recorded, kept expanding both geographically and authorities announced further checks in Kreis Coesfeld (20‑26 July) and Kreis Mettmann. New announcements on 18 July detailed additional operations for operational detail. Following the week of 20‑26 July across North Rhine‑Westphalia and neighbouring districts. Specific sites included Rosendahl (L 555) and Lüdinghausen (B 474) in Coesfeld, multiple streets in Dorsten and Recklinghausen, and checkpoints in Hochsauerlandkreis and Kreis Soest such as Arnsberg (L 685) and Warstein‑Niederbergheim (B 516). Unannounced checks remain possible. A further update on 25 July update that outlined plans checks for 27 July‑2 August. August, municipal traffic authorities in Dorsten and the Kreis Recklinghausen released the exact street schedule for that week. Radar vans will operate radar units on patrol Lembecker Straße, Pliesterbecker Straße and Ostlandstraße, Ostland Straße in Dorsten, while also enforcing dog‑waste rules. Coesfeld Recklinghausen listed daily locations including B 235 in Olfen such as Arenberg‑ and B 58 in Lüdinghausen. Wolfsburg added mobile Bergknappenstraße. Both jurisdictions reminded drivers that unannounced checks may still occur and that dog‑waste inspections will run in Wulfhagen. parallel, with fines ranging from €25 to €300. A separate analysis published on 29 July examined the performance of 30 German cities during the “Blitzermarathon” speed‑week (3‑9 August). Karlsruhe topped the ranking for fine revenue per vehicle (€128 per car) and had the highest density of stationary cameras. Hamburg and Berlin generated the largest total revenues, while Potsdam recorded the greatest mobile‑camera density. The continuing study noted that Bavaria and Saarland are not participating in the Operation Speed initiative. Authorities continue to stress that speed‑app blockers are ineffective because exact radar locations are not disclosed in advance, and the programme aims to curb speeding, which accounted for about one‑third of traffic fatalities in 2025. Overall, the blitz emphasizes remains a mixed road‑safety goals alongside and revenue generation, effort, with authorities warning that locations may change at short notice. and dates subject to short‑notice changes.

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  1. 2026-07-29 16:01 UTC German speed‑camera blitz continues into August
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