Speeding fines in Germany.
03-25-2006, 01:11 AM
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I was wondering how are the speeding fines in Germany considering with how much you pass the legal limit. A friend of mine was caught doing 30km/h over the restriction (130 i think and he was doing 160..ish 
) and he got fined with 60 euros. Since i am gonna make a trip to Germany in 3 weeks or so what m i to expect from speeding tickets? What if you're caught doing 50 more than the restriction or 100 over? Like on an 80km/h restriction you would be doing 170-180km/h. What are the fines in that case and at how high can it reach? I'm talking also from a foreing point of view...but what about the germans also? How does the law apply then when speeding?
I'd like some info from you guys in Germany, info regarding both foreing penalty (fines) and national treatment. Since i presume they can't do much to a foreing guy except giving a nasty ticket...
) and he got fined with 60 euros. Since i am gonna make a trip to Germany in 3 weeks or so what m i to expect from speeding tickets? What if you're caught doing 50 more than the restriction or 100 over? Like on an 80km/h restriction you would be doing 170-180km/h. What are the fines in that case and at how high can it reach? I'm talking also from a foreing point of view...but what about the germans also? How does the law apply then when speeding?I'd like some info from you guys in Germany, info regarding both foreing penalty (fines) and national treatment. Since i presume they can't do much to a foreing guy except giving a nasty ticket...
03-25-2006, 02:37 AM
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in germany there are some "Autobahnen" or in english "freeways" where you can drive as fast as you want. there's no limit. the ordinary speed limit on normal "Autobahnen" is at 120km/h. some are 100km/h. there you can unproblematic drive 20-30km/h faster.
if you get caught by the police with that speed, they'll take away your driver's license. in the worst case you have to pass the driving lessons again.
Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='259755' date='Mar 25 2006, 11:11 AM
What if you're caught doing 50 more than the restriction or 100 over?
03-25-2006, 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by chrishei' post='259769' date='Mar 25 2006, 06:41 AM
here in the us if your going over a hundred mph they can arrest you and impound you car with a hefty fine.......I wish we had an autobaun
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really? 
r u serious?
anyways AUTOBAHN BABY
r u serious?
anyways AUTOBAHN BABY
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Originally Posted by 530i_msport' post='259838' date='Mar 25 2006, 10:42 AM
really?
r u serious?
anyways AUTOBAHN BABY
r u serious?
anyways AUTOBAHN BABY
VA is a mobile tax collector state and the only state in the US that still outlaws RADAR detectors. 
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thats tough man :'(
i feel sorry for u guys over there
i feel sorry for u guys over there
03-25-2006, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by sese' post='259767' date='Mar 25 2006, 03:37 PM
in germany there are some "Autobahnen" or in english "freeways" where you can drive as fast as you want. there's no limit. the ordinary speed limit on normal "Autobahnen" is at 120km/h. some are 100km/h. there you can unproblematic drive 20-30km/h faster.
if you get caught by the police with that speed, they'll take away your driver's license. in the worst case you have to pass the driving lessons again.
if you get caught by the police with that speed, they'll take away your driver's license. in the worst case you have to pass the driving lessons again.
Also my comment was aimed towords speeding tickets and fines...they can't take away my driving licence since they were not the ones that issued it. I was asking WHAT PRICE do you have to pay if you get caught 30km/h then 50 then 100km/h OVER the restriction. Is there a progressive fee?
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='259849' date='Mar 25 2006, 05:15 PM
I was asking WHAT PRICE do you have to pay if you get caught 30km/h then 50 then 100km/h OVER the restriction.