(HDH) Sontheim an der Brenz - Speeders in sight / On Tuesday, several drivers in Sontheim an der Brenz were significantly over the speed limit

and 3 p., the police conducted speed checks in Sontheim an der Brenz. They monitored traffic on Hermaringer Street. The patrol stopped four drivers who were driving too fast within the city limits where the speed limit is 50 km/h. The top offender, a 42-year-old Dacia driver, was driving at 20 km/h over the speed limit. The driver now faces a fine of 70 Euros. The speed violations of the other fast drivers ranged between 11 km/h and 15 km/h. They also face fines.

The police point out that speeding is still one of the main causes of accidents. Accidents caused by excessive speed often have serious consequences. To increase safety on the roads, the police conduct their speed checks. The police advise: Slow down! Don't overestimate your own abilities and also expect mistakes from others! An accident with serious consequences often burdens victims and perpetrators for a lifetime! Detailed information on the dangers of speeding can be found in a brochure from the Statistical Office of Baden-Württemberg, which can be ordered or downloaded from the Internet atwww.statistik-bw.de. The police also provide tips in brochures at every police station or on the Internet atwww.gib-acht-im-verkehr.de.

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Bernd Kurz, Tel.: 0731/188-1111

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Police Headquarters Ulm
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