Quick Facts: The Control Details
- Date: Thursday, 12.02.2026
- Location: Jena-Zentrum, Grietgasse
- Speed Limit: 20 km/h
- Reported at: 12:32 PM
- Status: Mobile / Temporary
Jena (12.02.2026) – Anyone traveling through Jena’s city center this Thursday should take their foot off the gas and pay close attention to the signage. As current traffic reports confirm, the police are currently conducting speed measurements in the downtown area.
Current Measurement in the Grietgasse
According to available information, a mobile speed camera was positioned in the Grietgasse (Postal Code 07743) on Thursday afternoon. In this area, a maximum permissible speed of 20 km/h applies. The location was first reported around 12:32 PM and remains active in the early afternoon.
The Grietgasse is known as a central connecting road in the heart of Jena and is used daily by numerous road users. Among other things, it connects the area around the Engelplatz with the Holzmarkt and is characterized by a high density of shops and restaurants.
Why Controls are Happening Here
For locals, the control at this location comes as no surprise, but for visitors, it can quickly become a costly trap. The Grietgasse is a traffic-sensitive area. Due to the narrow buildings, delivery traffic, and proximity to the pedestrian zone, many different road users share the space here.
The speed limit of 20 km/h is deliberately set low in this traffic-calmed business area to ensure the safety of pedestrians and cyclists who frequently cross the street here. Especially in such zones, where perceived speed often differs from the permitted limit, the risk of exceeding it is high. Even a speed of 30 km/h is considered a significant violation here.
Background: Traffic Monitoring in Thüringen
Mobile radar controls are a constant companion in Jena’s road traffic and primarily serve the purpose of traffic safety. The police in Thüringen rely on a mix of announced control weeks and spontaneous measurements at accident hotspots or particularly vulnerable road sections, such as in front of schools, kindergartens, or heavily frequented city center areas.
Traffic experts repeatedly point out that excessive speed remains one of the main causes of serious traffic accidents. The temporary measuring points are therefore often selected based on data to intervene where the risk is highest or where there are resident complaints about speeding.
Outlook and Safety Tips
Drivers should remain vigilant throughout the city of Jena for the rest of the day. Mobile speed cameras can change their location quickly. Once the measurement in the Grietgasse is finished, the mobile unit could take up a new position elsewhere, for example, on the main arterial roads or in residential areas such as Lobeda or Winzerla.
To avoid fines, points in Flensburg, or even driving bans, the simple and effective rule applies: always adjust your speed to the conditions and the signs. This serves not only your own wallet but, above all, the safety of everyone traveling in Jena today.
We wish you a safe journey through Thursday, free of traffic jams and speed traps.