Russian fines for traffic violations are getting higher, and yet they remain quite loyal in comparison with other countries of the world. The most severe fines in global practice are fines for significant speeding, as well as drunk driving.
In today's top ten we have collected countries with the highest fines for traffic violations according to Forbes.
10. Japan
- Exceeding 60 km / h - min. $ 800
- Driving on a red flag or traffic light - about $ 420
- Drunk driving (over 0.5 ppm) - $ 8700
- Parking violation - about $ 830
- Seat belt not wearing - $ 450
9. France
- Exceeding the speed limit by 60 km / h - € 1500
- Driving on a red flag or traffic light - € 90
- Drunk driving - € 135 with an alcohol content of 0.5 to 0.8 ppm. In case of exceeding 0.8 ppm - € 4500 and deprivation of rights for 3 years.
- Parking violation - from € 10
- Seat belt not wearing - € 135
8. Finland
- Exceeding the speed limit by 60 km / h - the penalty depends on the amount of income, min. - € 115. A case of a fine of € 170,000 was recorded
- Driving on a redirection signal or traffic light - the fine depends on the amount of income, minimum - € 64.
- Drunk driving - the fine depends on the amount of income, min. - € 90 with an alcohol content of 0.5 to 1.2 ppm. If the mark of 1.2 ppm is exceeded - a fine of at least € 360 with possible imprisonment.
- Parking violation - from € 10 to € 40
- Seat belt not wearing - € 35
7. USA
- Exceeding the speed limit by 60 km / h - min. $ 500
- Passage on the prohibitory signal of a traffic controller or traffic light - $ 50
- Drunk driving (over 0.5 ppm) - $ 390-1000 + legal costs. Deprivation is possible.
- Parking violation - from $ 35
- Seat belt not wearing - $ 50
6 China
- Exceeding the speed limit by 60 km / h - approx. $ 300
- Driving at a traffic signal or traffic light prohibiting signal - $ 30 and 6 penalty points
- Drunk driving (over 0.5 ppm) - $ 75-310, 15 days of arrest and deprivation of rights for 3-6 months. For drunk driving, which resulted in the death of a person, the death penalty was introduced.
- Parking violation - about $ 16
- Seat belt not wearing - $ 8
5. Italy
- Exceeding the speed limit by 60 km / h - from € 750 to € 3119
- Passage on the prohibitory signal of a traffic controller or traffic light - € 90
- Drunk driving - € 500- € 2000 with an alcohol content of 0.5 to 0.8 ppm. In case of exceeding 0.8 ppm - up to € 3200, if exceeding 1.5 ppm - up to € 6000 and deprivation for 1-2 years.
- Parking violation - € 19- € 75
- Seat belt not wearing - € 75- € 300
4. Ireland
- Exceeding the speed limit by 60 km / h - € 80
- Driving on a red flag or traffic light - € 90
- Drunk driving (over 0.5 ppm) - up to € 5000 and deprivation of rights for 1-3 years.
- Parking violation - € 70- € 80
- Seat belt not wearing - from € 60
3. Germany
- Exceeding the speed limit by 60 km / h - € 400- € 480
- Passage on the prohibitory signal of a traffic controller or traffic light - € 90- € 360
- Drunk driving (over 0.5 ppm) - from € 500 to € 3000.
- Parking violation - € 10- € 25
- Seat belt not wearing - € 30
2. United Kingdom
- Speeding 60 km / h - £ 1000 (up to £ 2500 on motorways)
- Passage on the prohibitive signal of a traffic controller or traffic light - 1800 pounds
- Drunk driving (over 0.8 ppm) - 3 thousand pounds.
- Parking violation - from 40 pounds
- Seat belt not wearing - up to 500 lbs
1. Canada
- Exceeding the speed limit by 60 km / h - up to $ 10 thousand
- Driving on a red flag or traffic light - $ 144
- Drunk driving (over 0.8 ppm) - from $ 600.
- Parking violation - $ 100
- Unfastened seat belt - up to $ 1000
- For comparison, here are the Russian fines:
- Exceeding the speed limit by 60 km / h - 2,000 - 2,500 rubles. or deprivation for 4-6 months.
- Travel to the prohibiting signal of a traffic controller or traffic light - 1000 rubles.
- Drunk driving - deprivation from 18 to 24 months
- Violation of parking rules - RUB 1,500, Vehicle detention, RUB 3,000, Vehicle detention for Moscow and St. Petersburg
- Not wearing a seat belt - 500 rubles