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Cyclists caught in a speed trap too quickly: These rules apply

2022-07-17T07:15:49.489Z


Cyclists caught in a speed trap too quickly: These rules apply Created: 07/17/2022Updated: 07/17/2022 09:05 By: Marcus Efler Cyclists caught in a speed trap are not uncommon. Another one was measured at 62 km/h, where 30 km/h was allowed. Will he be punished? Monitoring road speed is one of the important tasks of municipalities and the police. Even if some motorists scold about “cashing in”, t


Cyclists caught in a speed trap too quickly: These rules apply

Created: 07/17/2022Updated: 07/17/2022 09:05

By: Marcus Efler

Cyclists caught in a speed trap are not uncommon.

Another one was measured at 62 km/h, where 30 km/h was allowed.

Will he be punished?

Monitoring road speed is one of the important tasks of municipalities and the police.

Even if some motorists scold about “cashing in”, they should serve to ensure safety: the motorists themselves (even if there are incorrigible repeat offenders here), but also other road users.

For example that of cyclists.

However, sometimes they are not only the victims of speeding motorists, but also travel much too fast themselves - like this cyclist who drove through a town at 80 km/h.

Caught: Speeding cyclists in the speed trap © district police authority Mettmann

Cyclists caught in a speed trap too quickly: These rules apply

In this current case, too, a recreational athlete pedaled particularly hard: According to a police report, an “unfortunately still unknown cyclist” raced past a measuring device in Ratingen (NRW) at a speed of 62.

30 km/h were allowed on the downhill section.

Then "he drove away without the police being able to check the man", as the Mettmann district police authority regretfully announced: "A subsequent punishment for exceeding the speed limit is also difficult due to the lack of compulsory identification for cyclists".

Cyclists get caught in a speed trap far too quickly: that’s why the 30 km/h limit applies to him, too

Because even if some cyclists in a hurry don't know: Many speed limits apply to them too.

The specific rules:

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  • General speed limits

    , such as 50 km/h in built-up areas, only apply to motor vehicles.

    So not for cyclists - unless they are traveling by e-bike.

    Because it has an engine.

  • Signposted speed limits

    , for example 30 km/h in a city, apply to all vehicles – including bicycles.

    In the present case, a fine and Flensburg points would have been due.

    Even a temporary driving ban for cars is possible, provided a speeding cyclist has a car driver's license.

  • It is always the case

    that cyclists have to be in control of their vehicle at all times and have to adapt their speed to the road, traffic, visibility and weather conditions as well as their own abilities.

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In practice, it is therefore possible for a racing cyclist to race downhill at a speed of 70 into a place and not be prosecuted.

But if an accident occurs, for example because he can no longer brake at a red traffic light, he is guilty of excessive speed.

Not to mention the serious injuries that a poorly protected cyclist can suffer.

Source: merkur

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