Moving violation

Under a traffic violation is defined as a misconduct in traffic. Traffic violations are punishable under the national uniform a caution and fines catalog. However, this includes only rule sets and is not mandatory.

The aim of the catalog is to ensure a uniform sanctioning same violations. Since January 2, 1958 all legally established traffic violations for drivers with a German driving license should be documented on their driving.

The Federal Motor Vehicle Office shall keep this register and created and published statistics. It contains automates the convictions (eg additional penalties ) of road users by the courts ( RiStBV ).

Depending on the severity of the traffic violation is a distinction between a traffic misdemeanor and a traffic offense. The punishment can be a warning of money, with or without a fine ban or disqualification from driving. A serious traffic offense, such as drunk driving can also be punished with a long prison sentence.