Traffic authorities catch drivers on A29 highway exceeding speed limit drastically, with several vehicles clocked over twice the legal speed of 100 km/h, reaching as high as 194 km/h.
In a recent speed control operation on the Oldenburg-Nord highway interchange towards Wilhelmshaven, the Oldenburg Highway Police recorded numerous speed violations. According to the Police Station Oldenburg-Stadt / Ammerland, a total of 90 vehicles were measured with a speed excess.
The controls, which took place between 07:30 and 11:00, revealed some shocking figures. Two vehicles were recorded at 176 km/h and 159 km/h, which is significantly above the initial permitted maximum speed of 120 km/h, reduced to 100 km/h on this section.
The head of the police station, Thomas Weber, confirmed that many of these drivers are facing administrative offense proceedings. Some of these proceedings are combined with points in Flensburg and driving bans. One driver, for instance, now faces a substantial fine of 700 euros and a 3-month driving ban. Another driver was measured at an alarming 194 km/h, which is nearly double the permitted maximum speed.
Excessive speed is one of the main causes of severe traffic accidents, and the Police Station Oldenburg-Stadt / Ammerland is taking these violations seriously. The force is determined to improve traffic safety and will continue to conduct regular controls to monitor compliance with speed limits.
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