Police begin speed check marathon on German roads, industry alarm over very low water-levels, Hamburg celebrates Pride and more news on Monday, August 3rd. It takes place every year in April and August, during which the police monitor the speed on the roads more strictly. In Baden-Württemberg alone, 58,347 violations were detected during the Europe-wide speed control week in April. As with other parts of Europe, Germany has experienced low rainfall coupled with soaring summer temperatures which scientists have attributed to human-caused climate change. Bridge, comprised of three retired boats, stands on dry land where the confluence of the River Wupper and the River Rhine has gone dry.