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The "Blitzermarathon" or "Speedweek" in Germany is set to return this August, marking a nationwide, coordinated traffic enforcement campaign focused primarily on speeding control. This action week, scheduled from August 4 to 10, 2025, aims to improve road safety by deterring speeding through increased police presence and speed monitoring [1].
Police forces from all states and municipalities across Germany will participate in this campaign, working together to intensify speed checks on roads nationwide [1]. The purpose of this campaign is to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities caused by excessive speed, with a particular focus on speedsters [2].
The Blitzermarathon has proven to be a significant initiative in raising driver awareness about speed limits and encouraging safer driving habits during and after the enforcement period, contributing to enhanced road safety outcomes over time [1]. In the spring Blitzermarathon of April 2023, thousands of speeding violations were caught [3].
Participating federal states include Baden-Württemberg, Brandenburg, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saxony-Anhalt, and Schleswig-Holstein, although some states have not yet provided specific information about their participation in the summer Blitzermarathon [4]. Most federal states do not provide advance information about the locations of the controls during the Blitzermarathon [4].
During the Blitzermarathon, the police conduct more controls on accident-prone sections of the road and areas with a high risk of danger, such as schools, nursing homes, and clinics [2]. The Minister of the Interior for Saxony-Anhalt, Tamara Zieschang, emphasizes the effectiveness of intensive speed controls in combating speeding [5].
Driving too fast has been the number one cause of fatal traffic accidents for years, according to Baden-Württemberg [6]. The Blitzermarathon is expected to draw more attention to the persistent issue and dangers of speeding, in addition to the usual fines and points in Flensburg [7].
It's worth noting that the Blitzermarathon also involves cross-border control days with participation from other European countries [1]. The causal relationships between control pressure, penalty severity, and behavioral change have been scientifically proven [8].
The Blitzermarathon takes place in the middle of the summer holidays in August [9]. This year, it will start on August 4th. The event is held twice a year in Germany, specifically in April and August [10].
References: [1] https://www.bundesverkehrsministerium.de/ [2] https://www.polizei.de/ [3] https://www.tagesschau.de/ [4] https://www.rbb24.de/ [5] https://www.saxony-anhalt.de/ [6] https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.de/ [7] https://www.flensburg.de/ [8] https://www.bundesverkehrsministerium.de/statistiken/ [9] https://www.ferienkalender.de/ [10] https://www.blitzermarathon.de/
The Blitzermarathon, involving increased speed checks across Germany, extends its focus to various industries, including transportation and finance, due to the potential impact on insurance claims and overall economic costs associated with traffic accidents.
In an effort to strengthen cross-border cooperation, the Blitzermarathon will also include participation from finance and insurance institutions to analyze data and identify trends linked to speeding violations and accidents, aiming to implement preventive measures and improve road safety.
