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Cologne at lightning speed: Where the speed checks are lurking today!
Neustadt-Nord: Current speed controls on October 17th, 2025 in Cologne. Find out where mobile speed cameras are located and what speed limits apply.
Cologne at lightning speed: Where the speed checks are lurking today!
What's going on in Cologne? Today, October 17, 2025, road safety is a top priority in the cathedral city. Speed checks are underway at eight different locations. Traffic enforcement ensures that drivers adhere to the posted speed limits to increase safety on the roads.
The current speed camera locations are:
- Innere Kanalstraße (50735 Innenstadt, Neustadt/Nord, Parkplatz Zoo/Flora): 50 km/h, gemeldet um 11:09 Uhr
- Luxemburger Straße (50674 Innenstadt, Neustadt/Süd, Studentenviertel): 30 km/h, gemeldet um 08:43 Uhr
- Escher Straße (50739 Nippes, Bilderstöckchen, Bereich Aral): 30 km/h, gemeldet um 08:23 Uhr
- Longericher Straße (50739 Nippes, Bilderstöckchen): 30 km/h, gemeldet um 07:46 Uhr
- Bochumer Straße (51145 Porz, Eil): 50 km/h, gemeldet um 11:06 Uhr
- Bensberger Straße (51147 Porz, Eil): 50 km/h, gemeldet um 08:34 Uhr
- Broichstraße (51109 Kalk, Merheim): 30 km/h, gemeldet um 07:59 Uhr
- Industriestraße (50997 Rodenkirchen, Sürth): 50 km/h, gemeldet um 07:39 Uhr
The locations are not fixed, as mobile speed cameras are often set up unexpectedly and can therefore be used more flexibly. [News.de](https://www.news.de/auto/858907351/mobile-blitzer-d-koeln-radarkontrolle-nordrhein-westfalen-aktuell-in-innenstadt-neustadt-nord-parkplatz-zoo -flora-neustadt-sued-studentenviertel-nippes-bilderstoeckchen-aral-porz-eil-kalk-merheim-rodenkirchen-suerth-wo-will-be-geb-today-on-friday-10-17-2025/1/) reports that these flash units are placed either on tripods or in inconspicuous vehicles and carry out speed checks using electromagnetic signals.
Efficiency of controls
The efficiency of such speed controls is undisputed. The police and regulatory authorities use various technologies to monitor the speed of vehicles. These include radar systems, light barriers and laser measuring devices, all of which are aimed at increasing road safety and punishing speeding. Bussgeldkatalog explains that speeding does not go without consequences. Anyone caught red-handed must expect a fine - and most drivers are aware that the penalties can vary depending on the severity.
Bonuses and tolerances also apply. For speeds below 100 km/h, a tolerance of 3 km/h is usually deducted. If the speed exceeds 100 km/h, the tolerance is 3%. For novice drivers who exceed the speed by 21 km/h, there are additional consequences such as an extension of the probationary period and participation in an advanced seminar.
- Radaranlagen: Arbeiten mit elektromagnetischen Wellen
- Lichtschranken: Messen die Zeit für mehrere Lichtstrahlen
- Lasermessgeräte: Nutzen Lichtimpulse zur Geschwindigkeitsberechnung
- Section Control: Misst die Geschwindigkeit über mehrere Kilometer
Overall, speed monitoring aims to not only generate fines, but above all to make road traffic safer. The speed cameras on the A5, for example, are also installed at accident hotspots and serve to protect road users. Bussgeldkatalog shows that mobile speed cameras are increasingly being used to reduce the number of accidents in particularly dangerous areas, such as construction sites.
It remains to be seen whether the speed cameras will continue to achieve their goal. However, drivers in Cologne are warned to keep their eyes open and not to overuse the accelerator pedal. If you want to drive safely, you are well advised to stick to the prescribed speed limits.