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Lightning on Dresden's streets: where speed is controlled today!
Current speed controls in Neustadt, Dresden, on June 12th, 2025. Find out about speed camera locations and speed limits.
Lightning on Dresden's streets: where speed is controlled today!
There will be strong lightning at two locations in Dresden today, June 12, 2025. The speed checks, which were reported at 8:07 a.m., concern Bautzner Strasse in Neustadt and Fröbelstrasse in Cotta. Both roads have a speed limit of 50 km/h. While Bautzner Strasse was targeted at 7:51 a.m., checks on Fröbelstrasse began at 6:10 a.m. There is no denying that speeding is a common cause of accidents in Germany and road users are urged to stick to the posted speed limits. The current surveillance comes as part of efforts to increase road safety, according to [news.de].
The StVO is our guide to safe driving and has been adapted many times since it was first introduced in 1934. An important change came into force on November 9, 2021, which brought an increase in speeding fines. These adjustments aim to tighten traffic rules and ensure more efficient handling of serious traffic violations. In urban areas, fines of between €30 and up to €800 can be imposed, depending on the severity of the violation, while in out-of-town areas it can be up to €700, as bussgeldportal.de notes.
The challenges of traffic monitoring
As can be seen from the discussion about speed cameras in other cities, there are also questions in Dresden and Berlin that concern the expansion of traffic monitoring. New speed camera locations are constantly being discussed in the capital. The previous government wanted to install a total of 60 new speed cameras, but there were difficulties with procurement. This problem could also pose a challenge for other cities such as Dresden. In the context of speed enforcement, over 56% of fine notices are currently incorrect, which is further fueling the discussion about the quality and reliability of the controls.
An important point that the StVO addresses is the use of technical aids while driving. Radar detectors or real-time warning apps are strictly prohibited in the vehicle as they could interfere with or display traffic monitoring measures. According to paragraph 23, paragraph 1b of the StVO, such devices may not be operated or carried in order to ensure fair and reliable monitoring.
In conclusion, it remains to be said that compliance with traffic rules is not only important for your own wallet, but also for general road safety. The ongoing controls are intended to help minimize the number of traffic accidents caused by speeding and to promote responsible driving behavior. So stay careful and remember: safety first!