Reduced Speed Violations in Schools and Daycares Post-Holiday: A 2.3% Excess Remains
In collaboration with Vellmar city and Kaufungen municipality, the Kassel police conducted speed checks at schools and a kindergarten in the Kassel district on Monday. A total of 3,451 vehicles passed through the four checkpoints during the operation, which took place between 7:00 AM and 1:15 PM.
The speed checks were carried out at Grundschule Obervellmar, Astrid-Lindgren-Schule in Niestetal, kindergarten in Helsa-Eschenstruth, and Theodor-Heuss-Schule in Baunatal. During the checks, speeding was detected 80 times, with one driver caught traveling at 52 km/h instead of the permitted 30 km/h. This driver will now face a fine and a point on their license.
Ulrike Schaake, the Press Spokesperson for the North Hesse Police Headquarters, confirmed that the speed radar controls at schools and daycare centers in Vellmar, Niestetal, Helsa, and Baunatal were conducted before they first took place after the summer holidays on Monday.
For any inquiries, the Press Office of the North Hesse Police Headquarters can be reached at or by phone at +49 561 910 1020 to 23. Outside regular business hours, the Duty Police Officer (PvD) can be reached at +49 561-910-0. The North Hesse Police Headquarters can also be contacted at Grüner Weg 33, 34117 Kassel.
The speed checks were part of ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of children and young people in the region. The excess rate for the day was 2.3%. The North Hesse Police Headquarters encourages all drivers to respect speed limits and drive safely, especially in areas near schools and daycare centers.
