Most common traffic offenses: Violations in particular occur alarmingly often

Created: 05/23/2022, 12:34 p.m

By: Dominik Jahn

A violation occurs alarmingly often in the most common traffic offenses.

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Common traffic offenses: Fines, points and driving bans - these violations really often get drivers into trouble.

Drivers should obey the rules on the road.

Mistakes are usually expensive.

But not all signs and laws are known.

Even a real park classic is actually completely forbidden, as

reports.

Adjusting the parking disc correctly also causes problems.

Now a new statistic shows the most common traffic violations.

When it comes to one thing, motorists often go too far: the right of way.

With right-before-left, numerous traffic signs and traffic lights, there is already quite a bit of clarity.

In one case, the right of way rule has even changed after a court ruling – drivers should be careful here.

Frequent traffic sins: Wrong parking and stopping makes the city tills ring

By far the most common traffic offense committed by drivers is parking and stopping.

According to the

portal , the reasons for this are “

.

With the no-parking sign, even small details are crucial.

According to the experts, parking offenses often ring the tills of cities and municipalities.

Since November 2021, between ten and 110 euros have been due.

It should therefore be in the double-digit million range.

Points in Flensburg can also be added.

Far too fast: not infrequently – drivers in a rush for speed

The gas pedal also likes to be pressed down a little more on German roads.

Recent tests have shown that drivers who always drive 10 km/h too fast run a particularly high risk.

Around three million offenses are registered in the register of traffic offenders each year.

Excesses of up to a maximum of 20 km/h are not included in the calculation.

According to the information, fines in these cases are

.

When overtaking, many vehicle owners do not always seem to take the external circumstances very seriously.

As the catalog of fines shows,

that are often overlooked.

Penalties of 20 to 300 euros are due.

The 300 euros are due for

.

This traffic offense threatens a driving ban

Also found in the list of the most common traffic offenses is the lack of a safe distance.

The traffic portal says:

.

There are severe penalties for violating the safety distance.

At a speed of 80 km/h there is a high fine and driving ban.

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Frighteningly often: drunk driving is extremely worrying for the police

A look at the catalog of fines statistics shows a particularly frightening trend in road traffic.

Alcohol and/or drug driving offenses still occur here.

According to a report by the Federal Statistical Office from 2020, a total of 15,647 people

.

According to a report by the General German Automobile Club (ADAC), that's 4.7 percent of all road accidents.

That is one of the reasons why the police continue to impose tough penalties for offenses involving alcohol and/or drugs at the wheel.

The fines here are extreme.

Anyone caught must

.

Common traffic sins: Drivers with problems when turning

In addition, making the wrong turn and entering and exiting the wrong way or turning around on freeways are among the most frequent traffic offenses.

The list also includes loads that are not properly secured or even overloaded vehicles.

Cases of technical defects in the car are rarer, but no less dangerous.

When changing tires in particular, drivers often make serious mistakes.