Nine drivers caught speeding near kindergarten in police crackdown
Police in Witzenhausen carried out a speed enforcement operation near a kindergarten on Wednesday morning. The check took place on Eschweger Straße in Wendershausen, where officers monitored traffic between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Nine drivers were caught breaking the speed limit during the short operation.
The speed limit on Eschweger Straße is set at 30 km/h (19 mph) on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Police Chief Inspector Kuntze oversaw the operation, which recorded a total of nine violations. Most drivers exceeded the limit by 7 to 16 km/h (4 to 10 mph) after accounting for measurement tolerance.
The worst offender was clocked at 59 km/h (37 mph), which translated to 56 km/h (35 mph) once tolerance was deducted. This driver faced a €180 fine and one penalty point on their licence. A group of children from the nearby kindergarten visited the officers during the check. The youngsters received a short explanation of how traffic safety controls work and why they matter near schools and nurseries.
The operation highlighted ongoing concerns about speeding near educational facilities. While no long-term data for the Werra-Meißner-Kreis was available, Wednesday's checks confirmed that some drivers still ignore reduced limits in sensitive areas. Police have reiterated the importance of adhering to speed restrictions, especially where children are present.
