Law Enforcement in Broken County Combatting Primary Factor in Collisions: "Excessive Speed"
In the past week, speeding offenses have been a significant concern for the police departments in both the northern and southern districts. The Borken district police conducted speed checks at 11 locations, while the exact locations in the northern district remain unspecified.
The most serious speeding offense recorded in the southern district occurred on the Burloer Straße in Borken, where a vehicle was clocked at 115 km/h, exceeding the 70 km/h speed limit outside built-up areas. This is the most severe speeding offense recorded in the southern district.
In the southern district, a speed of 91 km/h was also measured on the Hamalandstraße in Bocholt-Hemden, which is within built-up areas and surpasses the 50 km/h speed limit. This offense is the most serious speeding offense recorded within built-up areas in the southern district.
Similarly, in the northern district, a driver was recorded driving at 144 km/h on the L 574 near Borken-Heek, which is well above the permitted 70 km/h speed limit. This offense is the most serious speeding offense recorded outside built-up areas in the northern district. Another serious speeding offense within built-up areas in the northern district was recorded on the Vennstraße in Gronau-Epe, where a vehicle was measured at 66 km/h.
A total of 4457 vehicles were examined during these checks, and approximately 16% of the drivers (691) were found to be exceeding the speed limit. Six drivers were found to be driving so excessively fast that they may face a driving ban. In 154 cases, fines were issued, and in 531 cases, warning fines were given.
Excessive speed and reckless driving continue to be major causes of accidents in the Borken district. These actions often result in severe consequences, including for innocent bystanders. The specific locations where the speed checks were conducted are not specified in the provided information.
It is crucial for drivers to adhere to speed limits and drive responsibly to ensure the safety of everyone on the road.
