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New catalog of fines for Germany applies immediately: Rigorous penalties and new street signs

2020-05-04T07:59:45.338Z


Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer presents his new traffic rules for Germany. From April 28, higher fines await traffic offenders.


Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer presents his new traffic rules for Germany. From April 28, higher fines await traffic offenders.

  • From Tuesday, April 28th, new road traffic rules will apply in Germany.
  • Many fines have been increased significantly.
  • The new rules are also intended to protect weaker road users.

Update from April 28: ADAC and FDP are not really satisfied  with the new catalog of fines . “Drivers need to know that speed violations will be noticed much earlier, both in and out of town

Prohibited driving - regardless of the hazardous situation and without sufficient differentiation, ”said ADAC traffic president Gerhard Hillebrand of  dpa .

FDP traffic expert Oliver Luksic said that the new catalog of fines was "partly lacking in measure and middle". It is inappropriate to punish parking in a parking lot for electric cars as well as in a parking lot for the severely disabled - 55 euros will be due from Tuesday. And that in the future a driving ban of one month is imminent if you get caught too quickly outside the city at 26 kilometers an hour, is "far from practical and excessive".

New traffic regulations: tougher penalties for parking and speeding offenders

Update of April 27, 3:15 p.m .: Starting tomorrow, April 28, new street signs will be introduced in addition to the stricter rules in road traffic . Some of them concern bicycles or car sharing . A special sign to prohibit overtaking is also included. 

If the sign can be seen on the side of the road, there is a ban on overtaking single-track vehicles. Multi-lane vehicles such as cars or trucks are then not allowed to overtake motorcycles or bicycles. 

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Green arrow and Co: These are the new traffic rules for cyclists

© picture alliance / dpa / Boris Roessler

For cyclists, this sign means a loosening: If the traffic light is red, a cyclist can still turn right.

Among the new signs are those whose location has not yet been determined . These are signs that show car sharing. Like other road users (pedestrians, cyclists, trucks), carpools now have a symbol.  

You can find a list of all new traffic signs here. 

New catalog of fines: These rigorous rules will apply when parking tomorrow - severe penalties from 16 and 21 km / h too fast

First report from April 27:

Berlin - From Tuesday (April 28th), motorists will be subject to stricter rules , especially for the protection of cyclists - and there will be higher penalties for many traffic offenses. Because then the amendment to the road traffic regulations comes into force, as Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer told the German Press Agency. "I am happy because it will make our mobility safer, more climate-friendly and fairer," said the CSU politician . "The new rules particularly strengthen the weaker road users." In addition to protection for cyclists, there are also advantages for car sharing - that is, shared cars - and cars with electric drives.

"She is there! The new road traffic regulations come into force next Tuesday. I am happy - we are making our # mobility safer, more climate-friendly & fairer! The new rules particularly strengthen the weaker road users ... "BM @AndiScheuer (1/2) #StVO pic.twitter.com/B1UdCq8pPM

- BMVI (@BMVI) April 22, 2020

Scheuer has been criticized in recent months for the failed car toll. He may even have to fear for his office. 

New catalog of fines: These penalties now threaten road traffic

  • Who in storage without permission by a rescue lane driving for emergency vehicles, can then up to 320 euro fine, one month driving ban and two points in fitness to drive register, so in " Flensburg will be punished."
  • It is no longer allowed to stop on protective strips for cyclists on the roadside - otherwise there is a penalty of up to 100 euros and a point.
  • The unauthorized use of sidewalks , bike paths on the left and hard shoulder are punished - instead of up to 25 euros - with a fine of up to 100 euros.
  • Anyone who overtakes bicycles will in future have to keep a distance of at least 1.5 meters in the village, 2 meters outside of town - so far, only a " sufficient side clearance " was required.

Fines catalog 2020: From 21 km / h too much the driving license is gone

  • Those who travel 16 to 20 km / h too fast in urban and extra-urban areas  must now expect a fine of 70 euros (in urban areas) or 60 euros (outside of built-up areas). In addition, has within the local area exceeding the speed limit of 21 25 km / h more far-reaching consequences than before. At a point in Flensburg there is not only a fine of 80 euros, but also a one-month driving ban. ** 
  • Out of town , the penalty for speeding 21 to 25 km / h is 70 euros and one point. Outside of built-up areas, driving bans are only imposed at speeds above 26 km / h. This also removes the previous rule that speed offenders who were traveling at least 26 km / h too fast twice within twelve months can be banned from driving.
  • There are also stricter rules for parking at confusing intersections. If you park your car in a confusing place, you pay 35 instead of 15 euros. The cost of parking in a fire brigade driveway increases from 35 to 55 euros. 
  • If emergency or rescue vehicles are disabled , the fine increases to 100 euros and there is a point. 
  • The illegal parking of vehicles on a severely disabled parking as well as provided for electric and car-sharing vehicles parking costs 55 euros. Parking or stopping in the second row is now punished with at least 55 euros.
  • Using a speed camera app while driving costs 75 euros plus a point in the driving aptitude register.
  •  The generation of unnecessary noise and exhaust gas , for example making the engine roar, as well as the useless back and forth travel can cost up to 100 euros.
  • You can find all the innovations in detail on the website of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure. 

dpa

Finding a parking space in parking garages or supermarkets can be stressful enough. And you also have to pay attention to the traffic rules. But which ones apply?

* merkur.de and tz.de are part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital network.

** In an earlier version we reported that one point should be expected from a speed exceeding 16 km / h and that two points could be expected in Flensburg if the speed limit of 21 km / h was exceeded. This information is incorrect. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

List of rubric lists: © dpa / Caroline Seidel

Source: merkur

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