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Speed limit in Ludwigsburg: Speed cameras should prevent accidents!
After illegal car races in Ludwigsburg that cost the lives of two women, a speed limit of 40 km/h will be introduced.
Speed limit in Ludwigsburg: Speed cameras should prevent accidents!
An important chapter on traffic safety is being opened in Ludwigsburg. After two uninvolved women tragically died in illegal car racing in March 2025, the city is now pulling the ripcord. A speed limit of 40 km/h has been in effect in the city center since Friday, which was introduced as part of the noise action plan. This became necessary to increase safety on the roads and reduce traffic volume. Mayor Matthias Knecht has already emphasized that measures like these are now given top priority in order to prevent similar incidents. As SWR reports, a speed camera is also to be installed on Schwieberdinger Straße by the end of 2025. Relatives of the deceased women have spoken out clearly - they are convinced that a speed camera could have prevented the accident.
The background is tragic: In March 2025, the alleged perpetrators were involved in a race when two women turned from a gas station onto Schwieberdinger Straße. One of the speeders' vehicles hit them, their car was thrown against a wall and got stuck between two trees. The women could no longer be saved and died at the scene of the accident. In September 2025, charges were finally brought against three men for murder and attempted murder.
Protective measures are being enforced
The 40 km/h speed limit is in place not only because of the tragic incidents, but also as part of efforts to reduce noise in the city center. However, such speed limits are not easy to implement because the Road Traffic Act, a federal law, limits the municipalities' scope for action. An initiative called “Livable Cities” therefore calls for more freedom for municipalities to decide on 30 km/h zones in order to improve the traffic situation in urban areas. This initiative already has over 1,130 members, but has temporarily suspended its activities following a recent amendment to the road traffic regulations.
The situation in Ludwigsburg shows once again how important it is to raise awareness of road safety. Through the mandatory measures, the new speed limit and the planned speed camera, the city hopes to create a safe and pleasant environment for all road users. The residents who are demanding a strong sign of change after the tragic events can now actually hope that the new regulations will have a positive impact on traffic safety on Schwieberdinger Straße. This is the only way to prevent such a disaster once and for all.