Depending on the type of traffic violation, tickets are classified into five categories. Here are those which are most severely punished according to the scale of fines.
Refusal of priority, telephone while driving, speeding, inconvenient parking… Here are some offenses very often spotted by law enforcement on the road, and which often result in a fine, sometimes with one or more points withdrawn. . To deliver their punishment to motorists, police officers or gendarmes refer to the scale of fines, which are classified, depending on the type of offense, into five classes: class 1 to 5 fines.
But most drivers don’t always remember what they risk because there are so many violations. For example, failure to stop at a red light or stop sign corresponds to 4th class fines, with a fine of 90 euros and 4 points less on the driving license (and the possibility of a suspension of three-year license). Exceeding the authorized speed limit (up to 20 km/h) when this is limited to 50 km/h is equivalent to a third class fine, carrying the risk of receiving a fine reduced to 45 euros and the withdrawal of ‘one point. But do you know about 5th class fines? Fortunately, they are more rarely violated by motorists, who risk big.
Indeed, in these two situations, the amount of the fine amounts to 1,500 euros, with a withdrawal of 6 points on the driving license and the possibility of a license suspension for a period of three years. The vehicle can also be confiscated depending on the situation. This is excessive speed exceeding the authorized speed by more than 50 km/h. In this case, the driver will have to complete a training course. The other offense concerns “the use of a device intended to detect or disrupt radar controls or indicating the position of radars”specifies the document.
The category of 5th class contraventions includes other offenses for which the fine can also rise to 1,500 euros. The fine can even be doubled in the event of a repeat offense, particularly for motorists who do not respect the rules concerning crossing thaw barriers, or non-compliance with the rules on crossing bridges. In these two cases, the vehicle can also be immobilized by the police. Finally, “the use of a device in the video field of vision (screen) except GPS can also be severely punished, specifies the government. So take note of those who would be tempted to watch a film while driving (and there are more of them than you would think!).
