Germany's annual "Blitzermarathon" is underway, with police across 14 states intensifying speed checks to promote road safety.

The campaign, part of the broader "Speedweek," focuses on accident-prone areas, schools, and construction zones.

Authorities aim to curb speeding, a leading cause of road accidents, which claimed 2,780 lives last year.

In Rheinland-Pfalz, police are using mobile and stationary speed traps, while Bavaria has set up 1,500 checkpoints, including near schools.

Officials emphasize that the initiative is about saving lives, not generating revenue.

The 24-hour operation concludes Thursday morning, with results expected later that day.