POL-SE: Segeberg district - Police announce checks on motorcycles

POL-SE: Segeberg district - Police announce checks on motorcycles

As in previous years, the Bad Segeberg police highway and district station will be monitoring motorcycle traffic in the district again this year.

Even though the number of accidents involving motorcycles in Schleswig-Holstein in 2020 were at a 15-year low according to the road safety report, 18 fatalities still occurred nationwide. Motorcyclist as a result of the injuries they sustained. There were 99 road accidents involving motorcyclists in the Segeberg district in 2020. A total of 74 people were slightly injured and 31 seriously injured. One rider died.

At weekends in particular, the so-called Todesfeld bends (district road 109) are usually very busy in good weather. With seven accidents, this is where the most accidents occurred in the district in 2020. With the onset of spring and the better weather that comes with it, more and more motorized two-wheelers are drawn to the roads. Accordingly, the police This season, too, the motorcyclists are paying particular attention to popular motorcycle routes in the district.

In addition to the main focus on „speed“, the specialized officers will ensure that the motorcycles are also in perfect technical condition. A sound level meter is also used for this purpose. Residents regularly complain about speeding motorcyclists or excessively loud motorcycles and the associated noise pollution.

The officers from the highway and district police station will be supported by their colleagues from the local police stations in Kaltenkirchen and Bad Segeberg. In this context, the police are appealing to the common sense of all road users. Inappropriate speed is still one of the main causes of accidents. Accidents lead to serious or fatal injuries every year. The aim of the checks is to increase road safety and protect residents from excessive noise pollution.

In compliance with the current hygiene regulations and depending on the weather conditions on the day of the inspection, the Bad Segeberg police department invites interested media representatives to accompany one of the inspections. The press office of the Bad Segeberg police department accepts registrations from media representatives using the contact details below.