A police officer monitors traffic speed on a German highway. Recent speed checks on Autobahns 6 and 8, as well as Federal Routes B10 and B270, resulted in over 1,300 violations, with one driver clocked at 196 kph in a 100 kph zone. (Rheinland-Pfalz Police)
German police issued 1,343 citations for speeding on highway A6 and A8 during nighttime checks from June 30 to July 4, according to a friday statement.
Officers also targeted drivers on routes B10 and B270, near Kaiserslautern, police said.
The most egregious offender was clocked at 196 kph in a 100 kph zone on route B270. The driver now faces a 700 euro fine, two points on their license, and a multi-month driving ban.
July 5, 2024 13:29