Setting up the warning triangle correctly: What is important and what fines are involved. Only warning triangles that comply with the EU standard ECE R27 are permitted in Germany.
According to the automobile club, anyone who fails to properly secure their broken down vehicle will face a fine of 30 euros. If other drivers are endangered or an accident occurs, you can even face a fines of 60 or 75 euros plus one point in Flensburg. You can find even more exciting car topics in the free newsletter from 24auto.de, which you can subscribe to right here.