Every Second Motorist in Lüdinghausen Inadvertently Errs on Roadways
In the Coesfeld district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the year 2023 saw a total of 7 road deaths, a figure that unfortunately increased to 19 in 2024. These statistics, provided by the Police Coesfeld, offer a grim reminder of the importance of road safety.
The majority of violations in both years involved common infractions such as speeding, driving without a valid license, and failure to carry necessary safety equipment like reflective vests and warning triangles. A total of 136 warnings or administrative offence proceedings were issued, and eight criminal charges were filed for driving without a license or insurance.
On March 25, 2025, a police control was conducted in Lüdinghausen, Coesfeld, during which around 300 vehicles were stopped and checked. Some road users were found to be driving without a valid license or insurance, and some were observed committing other violations such as ignoring right of way, driving under the influence of drugs, using mobile phones, or riding bicycles without lights.
The total number of traffic accidents in the Coesfeld district in 2024 was 5760, a slight decrease from the previous year's total of 5850. Some drivers were also found not to be wearing seat belts.
Cyclists were not exempt from violations either. Some were observed breaking traffic rules, although specific details about these incidents were not available.
Two wanted persons were checked during the control, but there is no publicly available information about the name of the police officer who led the traffic control in Lüdinghausen on March 26, 2025.
For further questions or to obtain more information, you can contact the Police Coesfeld Press Office at 02541-14-290 to -292 or via fax at 02541-14-195. Their contact information can also be found on their website at http://coesfeld.polizei.nrw.
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