Jenoptik supports inter-municipal cooperation on traffic safety in Germany

The cities of Langenfeld and Monheim am Rhein in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany are joining forces to monitor traffic flow and are now using two semi-stationary speed measurement systems from Jenoptik. Any violations detected will be punished by the Langenfeld municipal fines office. This intermunicipal cooperation will enable the two cities to increase road safety in their areas.

Carsten Hannawald, Sales Manager Germany at Jenoptik, explains: “We are delighted that Monheim am Rhein and Langenfeld are cooperating to make their roads safer and thus protect citizens in road traffic with two of our semi-stationary speed monitoring systems. Statistics show that most fatal accidents in Germany occur on rural roads and within towns. One of the main reasons for this is inappropriate speed.”

“The speed monitoring systems serve road safety and are therefore only used at critical locations to protect children, the elderly, and vulnerable road users,” adds Christian Benzrath, head of the relevant department at the city of Langenfeld.

In North Rhine-Westphalia, only cities with a total population of over 60,000 are allowed to monitor traffic independently. A new ministerial interpretation of the law gives municipalities the opportunity to join forces in order to reach the required population threshold for monitoring traffic. “By cooperating with Langenfeld, we can take over the speed checks ourselves,” explains Monheim’s mayor, Daniel Zimmermann.

The two semi-stationary enforcement trailers can be set up at different locations and remain there autonomously for several days. Each device is equipped with two measuring systems that detect speeding violations in both directions of travel. The systems also feature tamper protection, including an alarm system. The incident data from the systems is transmitted digitally directly to the fines office in Langenfeld. The two cities used different methods to procure the systems – Langenfeld decided to rent the system, while Monheim am Rhein purchased it.

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Jenoptik is a global technology group operating in the photonics market. Our growth areas primarily include semiconductor technology, medical technology, metrology as well as smart mobility. Approximately 4,600 people worldwide work for the Jenoptik Group, which is headquartered in Jena (Germany). JENOPTIK AG is listed on the German Stock Exchange in Frankfurt and traded on the SDax and TecDax. In fiscal year 2024, Jenoptik generated revenue of around 1.12 billion euros.

Jenoptik Smart Mobility Solutions provides photonics-based, innovative and sustainable solutions, including technology and services for road safety and civil security. As an end-to-end solution provider, we support our customers with the provision of roadside equipment and software, including integration, installation, maintenance and financing models through to full-service operation of our solutions. Our strong global presence and installation base is supported by a longstanding partner network with tens of thousands systems deployed worldwide. Leveraging 90 years of experience and 40 years in ANPR, we have expert knowledge of local regulations and requirements in our markets, where technology performance is critical to the outcome. With innovation as our driving force, Jenoptik is a world-leading enabler for traffic law enforcement and public safety, with intelligent solutions and services constantly evolving to help make roads, journeys, communities and our environment safer around the globe.