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Cargo bike carrying child clocked at 44 km/h in Schwäbisch Hall
A cargo bike carrying a child was clocked at 44 km/h in a 30 km/h zone in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany.
The city posted the night-time speed-camera photo on Facebook and used it to remind people that speed limits also apply to cyclists.
The rider remains unidentified, so the city is not currently pursuing the case.
If the rider were identified, the speeding could bring a €50 fine, with a higher penalty possible if others were put in danger.
The city said it was especially concerned because a child on the bike would be vulnerable in a crash.
The city says it will act if new information identifies the rider.
A cargo bike carrying a child was recorded travelling at 44 km/h in a 30 km/h zone in Schwäbisch Hall.
The rider was unidentified, and the city said it would not continue pursuing the case without a way to identify them.
The city published the nighttime speed-camera photo on Facebook and urged people to obey speed limits when cycling or driving.
If identified, the rider could face a €50 fine, with a higher penalty possible if other road users were endangered.
- Who
- An unidentified cargo-bike rider carrying a child.
- What
- The bike was recorded at 44 km/h in a 30 km/h zone.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Why
- The city used the incident to remind people that speed limits apply to cyclists and to urge caution when carrying children.
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A cargo bike carrying a child was recorded at 44 km/h in a 30 km/h zone in Schwäbisch Hall.
The city published the nighttime speed-camera photo on Facebook.
The city said the rider was unidentified and that it would not pursue the case without identifying information.
- Recorded speed
- 44 km/h
- Speed limit
- 30 km/h
- Location
- Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg
- Vehicle
- Cargo bike carrying a child
- Possible fine
- €50
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What people are saying
Speed limits apply not only to cars, but also to cycling.
Cyclists are road users too.