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216. Penalties
Penalties are legal consequences imposed for breaking traffic laws. Depending on the offence and country, penalties can include warnings, fines, penalty points, licence suspension, driving bans, vehicle immobilisation or court proceedings. The severity of the penalty usually depends on factors such as the danger created, previous offences and how serious the violation was. Some offences may be handled directly by the police, while more serious cases must be decided by a court.
What is a traffic penalty?
A traffic penalty is a legal consequence imposed when a road user violates an applicable traffic law or regulation.
What types of traffic penalties are there?
Penalties can include fines, penalty points, driving bans, licence suspension, vehicle restrictions and court proceedings. The available sanctions depend on the country.
Do more serious violations receive higher penalties?
Generally, yes. Traffic systems often apply heavier penalties to offences that create greater danger, involve excessive speed, impaired driving or repeated violations.
Can repeated traffic offences lead to higher penalties?
Yes. Many countries apply stronger sanctions to repeat offenders, such as higher fines, longer driving bans or mandatory rehabilitation measures.
Can a court take away your driving licence?
Yes. Serious offences can result in a temporary or longer disqualification from driving, depending on the applicable law and circumstances.
Are traffic penalties the same in every country?
No. Fine amounts, penalty-point systems, driving bans and enforcement procedures vary between countries.

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