Winter has got its rights, and drivers are forced to wear winter tires. So far no fines have been issued, but police say they will be penalizing drivers.
Also, no driver should go into traffic if his car is not properly equipped. There are objects that are legally required to be held in the trunk. Otherwise, drivers may face ugly fines and penalty points.
The medical kit, the fire extinguisher, the reflective vest and the two reflective triangles required for signaling in the event of a breakdown or accident should not be absent from any luggage compartment, and preferably within the shelf life.
All these equipment is mandatory, and their lack can lead to damaging fines.
The penalty provided by the Road Code for those who do not have appropriately equipped machines is 4 or 5 points, equivalent to a fine ranging from 580 to 725.
“Thus, for the period January 1 – December 31, 2018, the fine is paid at the amount of 145, as it is today, without increasing according to the gross minimum salary in the guaranteed economy”, writes in a statement of the Executive.
In other words, nothing changes in the amount of fines this year compared to last year. The fine was still 145. It should be noted, however, that the capping is only set for 2018. This means that if no new capping comes in, by January 2019 it will increase to 190.
With a fine of 290 or 435, drivers who speak on the phone while driving without a “hands-free” device, as well as those who do not signal when changing the direction of travel, will still be sanctioned and passengers who do not wear seat belts. Also, pedestrians who violate traffic rules (without wearing safety clothing)may be filed with the same amount.
Fines of 580 or 725 apply to drivers who do not give priority to pedestrian crossings, switch to the red traffic light or overpass the traffic lights off the traffic lights / crossing the railroad level to overcome the legal speed of 21-30 km/h for the transport of minors without adequate safety systems (safety belts or chairs for children), but also for situations such as non-observance of the signs and markings, and lack of medical kits, reflective triangles, hi vis vests and fire extinguishers .
A slightly higher penalty, that is, from 870 to 1,160, applies for exceeding the legal speed by 31-40 km / h, for not respecting the rules on passing priority, overtaking or changing to the red traffic light if there is a accident with material damage. Other examples of facts that could be fined with amounts in this range are: driving with an expired car license or running a car with a lightning or audible warning system.
The biggest fines for individuals are those in the fourth class of sanctions, where the fines that can be applied are between 1,305 and 2,900 and apply to: drivers that exceed.