In this European country, you risk 4000 euros fine for this bad behavior

If you are about to travel to Europe this summer, you surely know that the laws of other countries are different from those of France. But did you know that it was necessary to be particularly in tile if you go to a particular country, under penalty of paying up to 4000 euros fine? Just that! To avoid coming back from vacation with a salty note, here is what you should absolutely do not do …

This summer, on vacation, you may think of renting a car to be freer on your movements. If so, stay on your guard because outside the Highway Code, some laws are absolutely observed! Once you are in good standing with your documents, namely the driving license, the identity card or the passport, and possibly the insurance papers of the vehicle, you must pay attention to how you behave while driving.

If you are for example in Cyprus, know that you risk 85 euros fine if you are surprised to eat or drink (even water) behind the wheel. But it is especially at the “road rage” (the steering wheel) that the French must be careful! According to the report on the verbal violence of the Jean-Jaurès/Macif foundation, published in May 2024, no less than 67 % of French people admitted to utter insults on the road, especially against bicycle drivers and other vehicles.

However, if you go to Germany this summer, you can pay up to 4000 euros fine if you are surprised insulting others behind the wheel or having moved gestures, such as a finger of honor or a manner of driving perceived as aggressive for example, towards police officers or ordinary citizens!

Tourists who are customary in flowery language on the road therefore have every interest in containing themselves! In Spain, the phenomenon of “road rage” is also punishable, to a lesser extent. If you are surprised to insult or have moved behaviors while driving, you risk between 100 and 600 euros fine. You are warned!