Danger! There's speeding in Cologne today - speed limits in focus!
Ehrenfeld: Current speed camera locations on September 30, 2025 in Cologne. Find out more about speed controls.

Danger! There's speeding in Cologne today - speed limits in focus!
In Cologne today, September 30, 2025, there will be checks at several hotspots for speed measurements. Loud news.de The speed cameras are particularly active at four locations. Close surveillance is taking place in the city center, in the Cäcilienviertel and in Nippes. Each of these areas has a speed limit of 30 km/h, which was checked today at 6:03 p.m. at Neumarkt, at 5:58 p.m. at Mönchsgasse, at 5:27 p.m. on Helmholtzstraße and at 3:03 p.m. at Alteburger Mühle.
The choice of these locations could be due to a variety of factors affecting road safety. The ADAC states that speed limits are essential for the protection of all road users. There are clear guidelines throughout Germany as to where and how lightning can be used, for example in adverse weather conditions such as rain or snow. Loud ADAC Flashing is permitted in such situations and the underlying measurement methods, such as laser or radar measurements, are approved and tested accordingly.
The lightning locations in detail
- Neumarkt (50667 Innenstadt, Altstadt-Süd, Cäcilienviertel) – Tempolimit: 30 km/h, gemeldet am 30.09.2025, 18:03 Uhr.
- Mönchsgasse (50737 Nippes, Weidenpesch) – Tempolimit: 30 km/h, gemeldet am 30.09.2025, 17:58 Uhr.
- Helmholtzstraße (50825 Ehrenfeld) – Tempolimit: 30 km/h, gemeldet am 30.09.2025, 17:27 Uhr.
- An der Alteburger Mühle (50968 Rodenkirchen, Marienburg) – Tempolimit: 30 km/h, gemeldet am 30.09.2025, 15:03 Uhr.
However, the information about the lightning locations is not set in stone, as the situation can change during the day. Users of speed camera apps and websites such as blitzerkatalog.org have the opportunity to find out about the latest lightning locations and even search for specific measuring points. These pages provide a comprehensive overview of flash units and their locations, including information on measurement errors and possible penalties.
By the way, the amount of the fine depends on the degree of speeding. The nationwide catalog of fines has clear guidelines here, and violations can be punished with significant penalties. So if you don't stick to the speed limits, you could quickly find yourself in a somewhat unpleasant situation.