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In an effort to ensure the safety of children in school zones, officers from the Lippe Public Safety Authority conducted traffic checks around kindergartens and schools on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2025. The results of these checks, transmitted through news aktuell and originally from Polizei Lippe, highlight several areas of concern.
During the checks, approximately 400 vehicles, both cars and bicycles, were examined. A total of 79 speeding offenses were recorded, with some drivers exceeding the speed limit by as much as 20 km/h in zones with a 30 km/h limit. Stricter enforcement typically applies in school zones, and fines for speeding can range from 70-80 euros, plus points on the driver’s license.
Sadly, fourteen cars were found to have non-functioning child safety features, and ten cars had functioning child safety features but were not using them during the traffic checks. This underscores the importance of ensuring that child safety features are in good working order and are consistently used.
Two cases were identified where parents were using their mobile phones while driving their children to school. The use of a mobile phone while driving, especially handheld use, is illegal in Germany and results in fines and points on the license. Holding a phone while driving typically results in fines around 100 euros and 1 point; this penalty can be higher in school zones.
Two cases of running red lights were also recorded during the traffic checks. Driving an uninsured vehicle is a serious offense in Germany, leading to heavy fines (several hundred to thousands of euros), points on the license, and vehicle impoundment. In Augustdorf, a driver was clocked at 61 km/h in front of a kindergarten, with false license plates and no insurance.
For precise local statistics and any district-specific fines or enforcement policies in Lippe, contacting local authorities such as the Lippe district administration (Kreis Lippe) or police would be necessary. The Press contact for Police Lippe is Yannick Thelaner, and the Press Office of Police Lippe can be reached at 05231 / 609-5050 or by email at [email protected]. The website for Police Lippe is lippe.polizei.nrw. The fax number for Police Lippe's Press Office is 05231 / 609-5095.
These penalties are governed federally by the German Road Traffic Regulations (Straßenverkehrs-Ordnung, StVO) and the Federal Central Register (Bundeszentralregister) for points. Enforcement levels may be stricter in school zones like those in Lippe district due to child safety priorities.
- Recognizing the importance of prioritizing child safety in school zones, parents should ensure that child safety features in their vehicles are functioning properly and are consistently used during their daily commutes.
- The enforcement of traffic regulations, including penalties for mobile phone usage, speeding, and running red lights, reflects the commitment of the Lippe Public Safety Authority to ensure the safety and well-being of children on school premises, as part of broader education-and-self-development initiatives.
