The Speedmarathon 2026 is set to kick off in Luxembourg

The police of the Grand Duchy have confirmed their participation in a major European road safety campaign organised by Roadpol (the European Roads Policing Network). Between 13 and 19 April 2026, law enforcement agencies will focus their efforts on tackling speeding — a key factor leading to fatal accidents on Europe’s roads.

The campaign will culminate in a 24-hour marathon, which will begin at midnight on Wednesday 15 April. Throughout the day, police patrols will carry out intensive checks across the country, paying particular attention to rush-hour periods. This initiative is being implemented simultaneously in 20 European countries, creating a unified barrier against offenders on European motorways.

A key feature of the 2026 campaign was the high level of public engagement. The Luxembourg police are using digital platforms to involve members of the public in the planning of police operations:

• Social media poll: on the police’s official Instagram account — @policelux — users are invited to choose locations for checks.
• Regional coverage: the option will be available for each of the four police regions: North, South-West, Centre-East and Capital.
• Transparency: updates on the progress of inspections, photo reports and public safety notices will be promptly published on social media to reach as wide an audience as possible.

A similar initiative to engage the public has already been successfully trialled in Croatia and the Czech Republic, where members of the public identified sections of road where violations were most frequent. According to Roadpol representatives, this gives the campaign a ‘local flavour’ and boosts public confidence in police action.

Speeding remains the leading cause of fatal accidents. The main aim of the ‘marathon’ is not so much to record offences and issue fines as to raise drivers’ awareness of the risks. Nevertheless, the density of patrols on 15 April will be unprecedented: checks are planned not only as part of routine patrols but also at specially organised checkpoints across the country.

The authorities emphasise that a visible police presence and real-time updates should encourage drivers to behave more responsibly and reduce the overall accident rate in the long term. Lists of locations selected by members of the public will be incorporated into the operational planning schedule, subject to the availability of patrol units.