Not only is it much hotter in the south than it is in Germany right now, but you also pay more if you drive too fast. The ÖAMTC drivers’ club has now listed the penalties for traffic violators in the most popular vacation countries. These are significantly more expensive than here.
AUSTRIA. It’s peak time at the moment and the ÖAMTC is warning anyone going on a car holiday or driving a rental car to their holiday destination about the much stricter traffic fines in many countries than Austria. You should be especially careful when driving under the influence of alcohol, using your mobile phone and also the speed limits.
Penalties usually twice as expensive
According to the study, driving at 20 km/h very fast costs at least 180 euros in Switzerland, 175 euros in Italy and at least 135 euros in France. In Austria, on the other hand, speed offenders can get away with 20 km/h more for just 30 euros. In Spain and Greece, the fine is at least 100 euros, more than three times as much. In Hungary, Croatia and Germany, the fine is at least €60, double the fine in Austria. In Slovakia, Slovenia and the Czech Republic, the fine is at least 35 euros, 40 euros and 45 euros, respectively, similar to Austria.
Penalties for exceeding the 50 km/h speed limit vary greatly from country to country. In Hungary the minimum fine is 160 euros, in Italy 545 euros, in Spain 600 euros, in Slovenia 1,200 euros, in Switzerland at least 60 daily depending on income, in Croatia up to 2,650 euros and in Austria a maximum of 5,000 euros.
Pay on the spot
The ÖAMTC warns of severe fines for traffic violations abroad. This includes, among other things, using your phone while driving, running a red light and parking illegally. Driving under the influence of alcohol can have even more drastic consequences. In Italy, if the alcohol content is at least 1.5 per thousand, the vehicle will be confiscated if the driver and owner are identical. In Spain, 1.2 per thousand threaten three months in prison.
If you pay traffic fines quickly, you can save money in some countries. “If an infringement has occurred, the ‘cheapest’ way to get away with it is to pay the fine on the spot or transfer it as quickly as possible,” says Verena Pronebner, a lawyer for the mobility club. In any case, foreign speeding fines “under no circumstances should be ignored” due to the exchange of owner data within the EU.
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