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Campaign by the district police and the town of Beckum

Ghost cyclists - watch out for the direction of travel!

A ghost on a bike with the message ‘Change lanes!’ – this symbol has now been repainted on several cycle paths in Neubeckum. It was freshly spray-painted by Chief Inspector Carola Krewerth and Chief Inspector Stefan Wellmann to remind cyclists and e-scooter riders of the requirement to keep to the right.

11. August 2026 von Max Ruhmann
  • From left: Leonie Weibler (Law and Order Department, City of Beckum), Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich, Chief Inspector Carola Krewerth and Chief Inspector Stefan Wellmann

Because they cycle against the prescribed direction of travel – known as ‘cycling against the flow’ – cyclists are also frequently the cause of accidents. Cyclists travelling against the flow are easily overlooked and sustain injuries as a result of road accidents. This happens particularly at junctions and road junctions, as motorists do not expect cyclists to be coming from the wrong direction.

At several key locations in Neubeckum, the district police have once again sprayed the friendly yet very clear ‘ghost cyclist’ symbol. It can be seen particularly in the area around Spiekersstraße and Vellerner Straße, but for the first time also on the road Zum Igelsbusch. Members of the public can suggest further suitable locations to the council via the “Meldoo” fault-reporting system – either via the app or at www.beckum.de.

The police will be supporting the campaign over the next few days with preventative measures. Representing the town of Beckum, Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich and Leonie Weibler from the Law and Order Department were present at the campaign, which has been very successful in recent years.