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In a bid to enhance road safety and reduce traffic violations, the city of Dresden has deployed a new mobile speed camera trailer in the Bischofsweg area. The trailer, registered as HWI VE 159, is located at the height of Alaunstraße and is part of a city-wide initiative that began on September 23, 2024.
The speed camera, provided by Vetro GmbH from Wismar, uses Poliscan FM1 measurement technology from Vitronic. It is designed to resemble an ordinary car trailer, making it less conspicuous on the road. The trailer's license plate, "HWI", refers to the Hanseatic City of Wismar.
The mobile speed camera trailers are battery-powered, enabling them to remain self-sufficient at a location for several days. This feature allows for speed measurements to be conducted outside the regular working hours of the personnel.
The speed camera was tested on Friday afternoon, but did not flash once, indicating that no vehicles were detected exceeding the speed limit during the test period.
The deployment of the speed camera in the Bischofsweg area was influenced by public concerns and complaints about dangerous traffic situations. The area has recently been at the centre of a public debate about traffic calming, following a demonstration and the installation of a fake pedestrian crossing.
The mobile speed camera trailers are deployed flexibly, allowing for targeted monitoring of changing locations. The city prioritises areas considered particularly vulnerable, such as schools, kindergartens, retirement homes, hospitals, accident hotspots, and detour routes during construction work.
Currently, there are two mobile speed camera trailers in operation in Dresden. The second one, operational since September 23, 2024, is located at Stauffenbergallee. Tips and complaints from citizens about dangerous traffic situations are examined and can lead to deployments at the relevant locations.
The introduction of the mobile speed cameras is part of Dresden's commitment to improving road safety and reducing traffic violations, particularly in areas where they pose the most risk to vulnerable road users such as children, the elderly, and pedestrians.
