Increased School Traffic Incidents in PP Ravensburg - Police Chief Urges Caution from Motorists
In the Ravensburg, Sigmaringen, and Bodensee Districts, Police President Uwe Stürmer has called for road users to exercise caution and consideration as schools reopen, following a significant increase in school route accidents in the first seven months of 2025.
According to the Ravensburg Police Headquarters, a total of 46 people were injured, one seriously, due to these accidents. The majority of the injured were children under 14, with more than half being cyclists.
The police have recorded a rise in school route accidents, with numbers increasing from 24 to 42 compared to the same period last year. In response, the police will be increasing their presence on school routes and conducting appropriate checks at the start of the school year.
The causes of these accidents include improper use of pedestrian and cycle paths, incorrect entry into flowing traffic, distraction, disregard for right of way, as well as inappropriate speed.
To promote road traffic safety education for children, the Ravensburg Police Directorate cooperates with schools, kindergartens, local government authorities, and traffic safety organizations. The police also recommend that children riding bikes to school independently have a functioning light and wear highly visible clothing with reflective elements in preparation for the darker months ahead.
Parents are encouraged to practice correct behavior on the school route with their child and draw their attention to hazardous areas. For more information, visit the Ravensburg Police Headquarters official website at https://www.polizei-ravensburg.de.
Inquiries regarding this matter can be directed to the Ravensburg Police Headquarters Press Office at telephone number 0751 803-1010, via email at [email protected], or through the website http://www.kreisverkehrswacht-ravensburg.de/. Additional resources for road safety information and tips for children can be found at https://www.gib-acht-im-verkehr.de/verkehrssicherheit/kinder-schulweg/ and https://www.verkehrswacht-bw.de/index.php/zielgruppen/kinder.
The police are also promoting road safety education as part of school route monitoring. For more details about traffic safety for children, visit https://www.rv.de/ihr+anliegen/verkehr+und+mobilitaet and https://www.kreisverkehrswacht-ravensburg.de/.
This information was originally transmitted by the Ravensburg Police Headquarters, via news aktuell. For further updates and news, visit https://www.news-aktuell.de/. The article was written by Daniela Baier.
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