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Mobile speed cameras in the north of Leipzig: vandals caught red-handed!
Unknown people daub speed cameras in Eutritzsch; Police are investigating three suspects. Property damage still unclear.
Mobile speed cameras in the north of Leipzig: vandals caught red-handed!
Unknown people deliberately daubed a mobile speed camera on Theresienstrasse in the north of Leipzig on the night of Sunday to Monday. This resulted in the device no longer being fully functional, according to police. The incident happened around 2 a.m. when police spotted a 19-year-old with paint on his fingers near the crime scene. Two other suspects aged 18 and 19 were also identified a short time later. The damage caused to the speed camera is currently unknown, but the police have initiated an investigation into the disruption to public services LVZ reported.
This incident falls into a larger context of legal disputes over the disruption of speed measuring systems. The Hamm Higher Regional Court found that knocking over a mobile speed measuring system is a criminal offense even if no physical damage was caused. The crucial point is the “unusability” of the device, which is enough within the meaning of the criminal code to be considered a disruption to public operations. A similar case in which a man deliberately kicked a radar system and disabled it resulted in a conviction. The Higher Regional Court confirmed this legal assessment and underlined the criminal law relevance of such interventions in the functionality of speed camera systems, as stated on the website Heskamp law firm is explained.
Legal consequences for vandalism
The decision of the Hamm Higher Regional Court can be applied to the incident in Leipzig. According to § 316b StGB, it is sufficient if the disruption of a public security facility occurs through targeted actions, even if no visible damage is caused. This could have serious consequences for those who defaced the speed camera on Theresienstrasse. Here too, a legal classification as “unusable” could influence the police investigation.
It remains to be seen what legal consequences the three suspects will face if they are held accountable for their willful disruption. The incident also raises questions about the safety and security of public facilities, particularly at a time when speed enforcement is essential to road safety.