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Munich (dpa) - There has been a flash since Wednesday morning: At 2100 possible measuring points in the Free State, the police control compliance with the speed limits for 24 hours.
Although the checkpoints had been previously announced by the Ministry of the Interior, motorists were stopped at excessive speed.
"Despite days of advance notice, there are apparently still far too many who are traveling too fast," said Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) at noon when visiting a measuring point.
"Turf is not a trivial offense, but the number one cause of serious traffic accidents."
Herrmann made it clear that such actions are not about cashing in.
"We are not interested in issuing as many warnings as possible or sending fines," said Herrmann.
"With our lightning marathon, we want to shake up all road users to absolutely adhere to the speed limits."
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Almost a third of the traffic fatalities on Bavaria's streets are due to excessive speed, according to Herrmann.
Last year, 147 people died in speed accidents.
Despite the lower volume of traffic due to the pandemic, that was more accident fatalities than in the previous year with 141.
Checks will be carried out until 6 a.m. on Thursday morning.
The results of the eighth Blitzmarathon in Bavaria should then be published in the afternoon.
© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210421-99-294756 / 2
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Communication from the Ministry of the Interior on the speed camera marathon
Measuring points Upper Bavaria
Measuring points in Lower Bavaria
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Measuring points Upper Palatinate
Measuring points Upper Franconia
Measuring points in Lower Franconia
Measuring points Swabia