The Traffic Directorate deals with all police road traffic matters in its area of responsibility.
It is divided into the following areas:
- Directorate management with command center
- Traffic Commissioner's Office
- Traffic service
- Traffic accident prevention and victim protection
You can find the contact details of the respective department under "Contacts".
If you would like to contact the person in charge of your case on the basis of a letter, please use the direct extension. You will usually find this on the EN police letterhead at the top right.
Traffic commissioner's office
The VK processes all traffic offenses centrally with its employees:
- Traffic offenses
- Traffic accidents with the necessary investigations in close cooperation with
> the public prosecutor's offices in Essen and Hagen
> the district regulatory authority in Schwelm
- Traffic offences
Warning fines,
> Payment slips and
> Notices of administrative offenses
Traffic service
The focus of the VD staff is on combating the main causes of accidents:
- Speeding
- Alcohol/drugs
- Distance
- Overtaking
- Failure to give way/priority
- Errors when turning/turning/reversing
- Wrong behavior towards pedestrians
- Wrong behavior of pedestrians
Speed monitoring is carried out using laser, radar, ProViDa ("Proof Video Data System" - traffic violations are recorded in combination with a video system) or ESO measurement technology.
The traffic service also monitors the proper use of restraint systems such as seat belts and child seats.
In addition, specially trained officers check so-called special or heavy goods traffic (e.g. buses and trucks).
Traffic accident prevention and victim protection
The VUP/O service works closely with other partners, institutions and facilities in the prevention events.
In order to be able to work in a targeted manner, special offers have been developed for each age group, which are used at various events (internal or public).
There are also age-independent projects, such as the "Blind Spot" campaign, which aims to raise awareness among as many road users as possible about the problem of blind spots, especially with large trucks.
Further details on road accident prevention can be found below.
