At a police check on the A9 highway between the Schkeuditzer Kreuz junction and the Großkugel exit, around one in ten vehicles was found to be speeding. A total of 7507 vehicles were measured, of which 695, or almost one in ten, were speeding.
The fastest vehicle measured was an Audi, which was traveling at 214 kilometers per hour. The speed limit in this area is 80 km/h due to road damage. For 311 vehicle owners, the offense resulted in a warning fine of up to 55 euros, while 384 others were subject to more expensive fine proceedings.
The driver of the Audi can expect a fine of at least 700 euros, a three-month driving ban and two points on the driving aptitude register, according to the police. The action shows how important speed checks are for road safety.
