Stop action: schoolchildren campaign for greater road safety

This year, primary school pupils once again drew attention to road safety as part of the stop campaign. A total of four Bocholt primary schools with 18 participating classes took part in the campaign. They were supported by the Borken district police and Ludger Thesing, head of the traffic monitoring division at the city of Bocholt.

From 30 June to 4 July 2025, the Liebfrauen primary school group, the Annette-von-Droste-Hülshoff school, the Clemens August school and the Ludgerus primary school group campaigned for speed limits to be observed.

"Thank you and thank you notes" are distributed

"We are taking part in the stop campaign and wanted to tell you that you were unfortunately travelling too fast. That's why we're giving you a reminder", warned the fourth-graders at Clemens August School on 2 July as soon as drivers drove faster than the speed limit in the 30 km/h zone. The speed was previously measured on Heutingsweg near the primary school and the Borken district police stopped passing vehicles.

Depending on whether the road users behaved in an exemplary manner or not, the primary school pupils handed out self-painted "thought or thank-you notes". The campaign proved effective: the drivers reacted sensitively and understandingly to the warnings and were delighted to receive a thank-you note.

Support from Stadtsparkasse Bocholt

This year's campaign is once again supported by Stadtsparkasse Bocholt. Laura-Sophie Feldberg presented a symbolic cheque for 2,500 euros on behalf of the campaign to improve road safety.

Road safety day at the weekend

On Saturday, 5 July 2025, the Road Safety Day will once again take place in Bocholt. There will be lots of exciting activities and information stands on the subject of road safety on St George's Square from 10 am to 1 pm. All interested parties are cordially invited to take part. Further information can be found at Bocholt.de.