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Luxembourg's Ministry of Mobility and Public Works has announced plans to install larger road signs indicating the presence of the speed camera and the 50 km/h speed limit near schools in Luxembourg-Hollerich, as part of the national road safety plan.
This announcement followed the news that the speed camera in question had flashed more than 50,000 drivers in the first six months of 2023. This news sparked discontent among certain MPs and members of the public, some of whom argued in favour of improved speed limit signage visibility.
The ministry did not specify whether this was the reason for the upcoming changes but did confirm that the National Roads Administration would install "as soon as possible" larger signs (110 cm x 120 cm), reminding motorists of the presence of the speed camera and the speed limit of 50 km/h, supplemented by the "children" warning sign.
The ministry recalled that this speed camera had been installed in 2022, following several accidents in the area, with the aim of ensuring the safety of pedestrians. The ministry described the area as "extremely dangerous", with many people not respecting the speed limit or the red lights.
The ministry recalled that over 10,000 students (7,000 secondary school students and 3,800 students of the Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg) are present on the nearby Campus Geesseknäppchen and many of them have to cross the road there to get back and forth. As such, "it is essential to limit the maximum speed to 50 km/h."
On the one hand, the ministry said it would grant any request for traffic calming with a 30 km/h speed limit from the municipalities, "if constructive measures are implemented jointly." On the other hand, it stated that "any request for an increase in speed at the schools in Hollerich is disproportionate."
