Motorcycle guide traffic rules in the travel countries

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Motorcycle guide traffic rules in the travel countries

Traffic rules in the travel countries
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Watch out: the fines for traffic sins in the European travel countries have washed up. And there are plenty of special features for motorcyclists that you need to know in order not to be asked to pay.

Brigitte Haschek

07/17/2014

Whining at a high level is one of the favorite pastimes of Germans. But anyone who complains about the penalties for traffic violations in this country is advised to take a look at the fine practice in other European countries. What is collected there for misconduct in road traffic is usually much more than in Germany. When it comes to sanctions for speeding offenders, Norway shoots the bird: if the Norwegian police catch a biker who is 20 km / h faster than allowed, for example, at least 480 euros are due.

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In some countries there are different restrictions on expressways and motorways, depending on the weather conditions or the time of day. In Austria, for example, you are only allowed to drive 110 km / h on certain motorways between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. In France, Italy and Luxembourg the speed limit is 110 on motorways when it is wet. Be careful on long journeys in Greece: There, the maximum speed limit for motorcycles differs from the speed limit for cars. For bikers this means: Tempo 40 in urban areas, 70 km outside and 90 km on motorways.

No points for traffic violations abroad

In general: Anyone who violates the traffic regulations of the host country and is caught will immediately receive a warning or fine from the police. In the case of so-called license plate advertisements, a written notification is sent to the home address of the person concerned. In Spain, foreign traffic offenders can now pay their fine by credit card on the Internet. Traffic violations abroad do not result in any points in Flensburg. Driving bans imposed abroad also do not apply in Germany.

In addition to the different penalties for traffic offenses, there are a large number of country-specific regulations. In most European countries, for example, motorcyclists are exempt from compulsory safety vests in the event of a breakdown. On the other hand, the bright overcoats in hand luggage are a must in Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, Hungary and Slovakia.

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3. EC Driving License Directive

Under certain circumstances, even the incomplete implementation of the 3rd EC Driving License Directive in Germany can become a risk. This states that class A2 motorcycles that are throttled to 48 hp may not be derived from machines with a base engine of more than 95 hp. The Triumph Street Triple, which is also popular in the 48-hp version and starts unrestricted with 106 hp, is such an example.

According to the ADAC, there have been no complaints abroad so far. However, it remains to be seen how this will be done in practice in the future. Germany’s waiver of this restriction in the implementation of the EU directive, which was introduced at the beginning of last year, could still be tricky: What about liability from the insurers’ point of view after accidents involving drivers of such machines through no fault of their own?

The regulations


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The regulations at a glance.

Belgium
On roads with lanes separated by markings, a group of more than two motorcyclists may drive side by side. It is allowed to meander past queuing or slowly moving columns with a maximum of 50 km / h. The speed difference between the motorcycle and the vehicle to be overtaken must not exceed 20 km / h. The use of bus lanes is permitted, provided that there is appropriate signage. The fines for traffic sins are quite high compared to Germany. Unless collected on the spot, they are usually imposed by a court. Unless the public prosecutor offers the person concerned a settlement. Since under Belgian law the owner is also presumed to be the perpetrator, he is liable if the driver is not named.

Denmark
Motorcycles are not allowed to ride side by side The punishment for offenses in traffic is very strict. In addition to a fine up to the amount of one month’s income, a prison sentence can also be imposed for drunk driving. From an actual speed of 140 km / h, the fines are additionally increased by a high-speed surcharge of the equivalent of 135 to 740 euros.

France
Motorcycles are not allowed to ride side by side. Overtaking on the right and passing waiting columns on the right is also prohibited. On the other hand, it is allowed to pass on the left – e.g. before red traffic lights – provided that oncoming traffic is not obstructed. Attention: Solid lines on the roadway must not be driven over. There are five categories of fines depending on the severity of the violation. Speed ​​offenses cost between 68 and 1500 euros. The possession of navigation devices with POI function that can warn of measuring points is sanctioned with 1500 euros. If the violation can only be punished by a court (Tribunal de Police), a deposit in the amount of the expected fine and the costs of the proceedings must be deposited. In the following legal proceedings, the final amount will be determined and, if necessary, offset against the deposit. The holder is liable for license plate displays.

Italy
The Road Traffic Act contains a detailed catalog of fines, each of which provides for a minimum and a maximum fine, which are increased slightly every two years – most recently in 2013. Only helmets that bear the ECE 22.05 label may be used. Violations of this regulation as well as of the general helmet requirement are punished with a fine of 84 to 355 euros. The same applies to wheelies, which are taboo and if the driver is not sitting correctly or is driving hands-free. In addition to the fine, the machine is confiscated for 60 days for these offenses.
Anyone traveling faster than allowed at 40 km / h has to pay 527 to 2108 euros. For speed sins committed between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., the penance increases by a third. If payment is not made immediately, a deposit equal to the minimum fine is due. Otherwise the police will confiscate the vehicle. If a driving ban is also provided for the traffic offense, the driver’s license can also be withheld. You can then only continue to the border or to the holiday destination. In the case of license plate displays, both the owner and the driver are liable for the fine.

Luxembourg
The Grand Duchy’s very detailed catalog of warning fines contains over 800 offenses. Speed ​​offenses are punished with 49 to 145 euros. If the person concerned cannot or does not want to pay immediately, a deposit equal to twice the amount of the warning fee – but at least 74 euros – is due, otherwise the vehicle can be secured. If the speed limit is exceeded by more than 50 percent, the police can confiscate your driver’s license immediately – provided you were at least 40 km / h too fast.

Netherlands
Bikers are allowed to drive past columns of vehicles if the speed difference is not more than ten km / h. The Dutch don’t have fun with sins of speed: Anyone who was driving too fast at speeds of 20 km / h or more pays at least 162 euros on motorways and at least 180 euros in urban areas. For speed offenses exceeding 30 km / h, 271 euros mark the lower limit. In the case of license plate displays, the owner is only not liable if the vehicle was used against his will – for example after a theft – or was commercially rented during the period in question. Decisions on appeals are only made after the fine has been deposited as security.

Austria
Motorcycles are allowed to snake past waiting vehicles in front of intersections, narrow streets or level crossings, provided that other road users are not obstructed or endangered. In the Alpine republic, the fines – with the exception of some speed offenses outside of town – are not set in a catalog, but according to upper limits. Each federal state has its own guidelines for this. However, speeding violations are generally punished with amounts between 21 and 726 euros, and in the case of particular recklessness even with up to 2180 euros. Uniform minimum penalties are set for certain speeding violations – around 150 euros for 40 km / h over the limit. If payment is not made immediately, a penalty order will be issued with significantly higher amounts, which in principle can also be enforced in Germany.

Poland
When setting the fines, the authorities have a fairly wide margin of discretion. Foreign traffic offenders are usually asked to pay on the spot.

Switzerland
Motorcycles are not allowed to ride next to each other or next to bicycles. It is also forbidden to drive past columns of vehicles on the right. Certain offenses are uniformly punished in Switzerland according to the so-called administrative fines list: Even minor speeding violations can cost several hundred francs. The police pay particular attention to navigation devices with a POI function. Anyone caught with it must shell out at least 400 francs (325 euros). The fines for major speeding offenses – for example on motorways exceeding 26 km / h – vary in each canton: They are at least 400 francs (325 euros) and can rise to 40,000 francs. If you exceed 80 km / h on motorways or 50 km / h in urban areas, there is even a risk of one year imprisonment. If a foreign driver is stopped on the spot by the police, he has to leave a correspondingly high deposit – plus the costs of the procedure. Instead, the vehicle or valuables such as watches or golf equipment can be confiscated.

Spain
Trailers on motorcycles are prohibited. Any cargo carried may not protrude more than 50 centimeters to the side and 25 centimeters to the rear. There is a framework of fines that gives the authorities a wide margin of discretion depending on the severity of the traffic offense. Minor violations are punished with up to 100 euros, serious violations with 200 euros and very serious violations with 500 euros. Speed ​​violations are usually fined between 100 and 600 euros. If the fine is set and collected by the police on the spot, you get a 50 percent discount. The same applies to payments made within 20 days. Fines can also be paid over the Internet.

Czech Republic
Traffic offenses are punishable by heavy fines. Fines of up to 5000 Czech crowns (around 200 euros) – for example for exceeding the maximum speed in an urban area by more than 20 km / h – are usually collected immediately on the spot. In the event of serious traffic violations, the driver’s license may be confiscated.

European exchange


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The regulations at a glance.

Europe is putting its traffic offenders on the curb: Since the end of last year, a directive has been in force that has initiated a faster exchange of vehicle owner data in eight safety-related traffic offenses. The sights include speed, red light and overtaking violations as well as non-compliance with the helmet requirement. In the past, many countries showed little willingness to assist the authorities in neighboring countries in prosecuting traffic violations. That has now changed. But the caught sinners also benefit: In the course of the new procedure, they will be informed of the specific allegation and the impending sanctions in their respective national language.

The cross-border enforcement of fines from a total amount (fine plus procedural costs) of at least 70 euros has been possible since October 2010. Almost 10,000 applications for the enforcement of fines have now been sent to foreign authorities. With around a third, most of them were sent to Poland, followed by France, the Netherlands and Romania. Almost 17,800 requests for enforcement came to Germany from abroad in the same period – and the trend is rising. The majority of the applications come from the Netherlands alone, at over 16,000, followed by Slovenia and Poland. In clear cases, it is generally advisable not to pay the foreign ticket at all or not pay it on time. Because if you dawdle, you have to expect juicy surcharges.

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