Even abroad,
ignorance does not prevent punishment. If you travel by car, you should know
the rules on the spot. Warning lights, safety vest, cameras or radar detectors in the car,
fines - some of the regulations differ significantly from those in the country.
And even those who have been caught in traffic congestion can often save money
there: for example, with fast payment, there are discounts.
Fines
Holidaymakers who
violate traffic rules abroad are threatened with higher fines in many countries
than with us. Some countries offer discounts for faster payment. In Spain, for
example, only 50 percent of the fine is due if the driver pays within 20 days.
No points
Since October 2010,
unpaid fines from other EU countries can be executed in Germany. This applies,
however, only to monetary penalties, not to driving bans or driving license
trains. Anyone who has flown abroad because he has driven too fast will not get
points in Flensburg. Often the foreign police in reflective jacket collect
directly on the spot. Who does not pay, must expect that his car is confiscated
or shut down.
Caution, camera
More and more
drivers have a mini video camera on the dashboard or the windshield, which
records everything during the journey. In the case of an accident, many users
hope that this will lead to better results. The use of mini cameras is
prohibited in Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria and Portugal.
Too fast driving
The use of radar
warning devices, which inform drivers about the locations, is forbidden in
Germany. The same applies to France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Austria. Some
countries are even stricter. In Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and the Czech
Republic it is prohibited to carry such devices.
From alcohol
testers to warning vests
In many EU
countries, special rules apply which drivers should have on board. In France,
Spain, Portugal, Italy, Austria and from 1 July also in Germany belongs a warning
reflective
vest into the car. In France, drivers have to use an unused alcohol
quick-tester. In some countries driving with light is mandatory during the day.
