Attention Esslingen! Mobile speed camera flashes in the city center today!

Attention Esslingen! Mobile speed camera flashes in the city center today!

Mettinger Straße, 73728 Esslingen am Neckar, Deutschland - in Esslingen am Neckar is now active on June 13, 2025, a mobile radar box that carries out speed control in the city center. The traffic situation is constantly changing, and the current flash locations are without guarantee, such as News.de reported. At 10:40 a.m., flashes on Mettinger Strasse, a 30 km/h zone. If you are on the road quickly, you should be careful.

Mobile speed monitoring aims to increase traffic safety and to punish speed overalls. These violations are the most common reason for a control, as well as the bussgeldkatalog.org noted. Among other things, radar systems are used here, which usually take a photo of the evidence that is sent to the traffic offender with the fine.

fines and rules

When it comes to the fines, there are clear regulations according to the Catalog of Foundation of Road Traffic Regulations (StVO). The following amounts apply to exceeding speeds:

• up to 10 km/h: 30 €
• 11 - 15 km/h: 50 €
• 16 - 20 km/h: 70 €
• 21 - 25 km/h: 115 € (1 point)
• 26 - 30 km/h: 180 € (1 month driving ban)
• 31 - 40 km/h: 260 € (1 month driving ban)
• 41 - 50 km/h: 400 € (1 month driving ban)
• 51 - 60 km/h: 560 € (2 months driving ban)
• 61 - 70 km/h: 700 € (3 months driving ban)
• over 70 km/h: 800 € (3 months driving ban)

These measures should not only promote compliance with the law, but also reduce the number of accidents. Because speed is often a decisive factor in traffic accidents.

The technology behind the flashes

But how does the whole thing actually work? Radar systems use the Doppler effect to measure the speed of vehicles. A emitted signal is reflected on by the vehicle and the radar system can determine the speed. If the permissible speed is exceeded, a photo with lightning is taken. There are even some modern radar systems that work glares-free and work in the UV or infrared area, such as bussgeldatalog.de explained.

In Germany, radar warners that are used in the vehicle or as real-time warning apps on the smartphone are prohibited. Paragraph 23, paragraph 1b of the STVO obliges not to operate or carry any technical devices that display or disrupt traffic monitoring measures.

For all drivers in Esslingen, the following applies: eyes open and keep an eye on the speed! Because if you drive too quickly, you not only make a very expensive misstep, but also endanger yourself and others.