Speeding is the most common traffic offense. In some cases, the fine can be significantly higher than expected.
Munich – In 2022, almost 1.9 million men were caught driving too fast. Over 500,000 women were flashed, as the
ADAC
reports. During the most recent 24-hour speed camera marathon in Bavaria, a total of 8,690 speeding violations were recorded. Anyone who exceeds the maximum permitted speed must expect fines, points in Flensburg or even driving bans. However, how high the penalty is varies.
The fines increase in urban areas: What applies to motorways that run through or along the city?
Violations within and outside the city are handled differently. This mainly depends on the speed limit, which is usually lower within the city than outside. The amount of the fine varies. If you drive 10 km/h too fast outside of the city, you pay 20 euros. Within the city it is 30 euros.
But what about the city highways? Highways that run through or along metropolitan areas are typically classified as out of town. But here too there are differences. The speed limits apply there as usual or as displayed on site. However, the fine is higher if a highway is classified as an inner city.
Court rejects complaint: Driver flashed on motorway that is classified as inner-city
The ADAC refers to a case from Berlin. A driver there was clocked at 147 km/h. He was driving on the Berlin city highway, where the speed limit is actually only 80 km/h. The district court sentenced the speeder to a fine of 1,000 euros.
He also received two points in Flensburg and a three-month driving ban. The driver filed a complaint because, in his opinion, the court incorrectly assumed that the violation was classified as an inner-city violation.
His complaint was dismissed. The motorway in the Berlin urban area is classified as inner-city, so the fine is higher. Expect more traffic and congestion within the city limits, there are many entrances and exits and the route is often winding. Therefore, there is a higher risk, which leads to higher fines.
Speeding - This is how expensive the penalties are:
Speeding violation |
Penalty outside of town |
Penalty in the city |
up to 10 km/h |
20€ |
30€ |
11-15 km/h |
40€ |
50€ |
16-20 km/h |
60€ |
70€ |
21-15 km/h |
€100 + 1 point |
€115 + 1 point |
26-30 km/h |
€150 + 1 point + 1 month driving ban |
€180 + 1 point + 1 month driving ban |
31-40 km/h |
€200 + 1 point + 1 month driving ban |
€260 + 2 points + 1 month driving ban |
41-50 km/h |
€320 + 2 points + 1 month driving ban |
€400 + 2 points + 1 month driving ban |
51-60 km/h |
€480 + 2 points + 1 month driving ban |
€560 + 2 points + 2 months driving ban |
61-70 km/h |
€600 + 2 points + 2 months driving ban |
€700 + 2 points + 3 months driving license |
over 70 km/h |
€700 + 2 points + 3 months driving ban |
€800 + 2 points + 3 months driving ban |
Source:
ADAC
The ADAC warns: A town sign and the expectation of a particularly high level of danger can lead to violations being classified as inner-city. A speed measurement is always considered to be outside the city as soon as the “End” town sign has been passed. But speeding can also be expensive outside of Germany. In Norway, on the other hand, there is a whopping 585 euro fine for anyone who is traveling 20 km/h too fast. (mg/no)