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St. Gallen traffic enforcement developments

Overview

Police in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen have introduced drone technology to monitor speeding, illegal overtaking, and unauthorized racing. By using aerial footage to calculate average vehicle speeds on specific routes, such as the mountain pass between Mühlrüti and Hulftegg, authorities aim to curb dangerous driving. Since the implementation of this method in 2026, six drone operations have been conducted, identifying two speeding offenses.

Recent enforcement operations in the canton also resulted in seven individuals being reported to the public prosecutor for various violations, including driving under the influence and operating vehicles without valid licenses. One notable incident involved a 34-year-old e-scooter rider who sustained minor injuries following an accident in Au while recording a blood alcohol level of 0.9 mg/l.

Entities

St. Gallen · Vorarlberg · Vorarlberg State Police Directorate · St. Gallen Cantonal Police · Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    St. Gallen police deploy drones for traffic enforcement

    Police in St. Gallen, Switzerland, are using drones to monitor speeding and dangerous driving by calculating vehicle speeds through aerial footage analysis.

  2. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    St. Gallen reports traffic violations and child/adult protection statistics

    St. Gallen reports seven traffic violations involving alcohol and unlicensed driving, alongside 2025 statistics showing a rise in tailored child and adult protection measures.

Sources

havadis.at · kantonspolizei.ch · polizei.news · polizeinews.ch · schweiznews.ch · sg.ch · theportugalnews.com