What if I smoke in a car?
The law does not sanction drivers who smoke in their cars. On the other hand, it is forbidden to smoke while driving if you transport a minor in his car. In this case, we are generally fined € 68 but beware, increased, this can go up to 450 €.
What penalty if I drive while I have been drinking?
It should be remembered, however, that the law permits a rate of 0.5 g per liter of blood and 0.2 g for young drivers and those with probationary licenses. Beyond that, and regardless of the blood alcohol level, 6 points will be removed from the license . For a blood alcohol level between 0.5 and 0.8 g per liter of blood, it will be necessary to pay a fine of up to 750 €. Beyond the 0.8 g, the penalties are various and much more severe: imprisonment (2 years max), 4500 € fine (maximum), suspension of driving license, prohibition of applying for a new license for 3 etc. In short, drink or drive, you have to choose !
Good to know: during the road test, agents can very well decide to withdraw our driver's license.
What if I did not respect the speed limit?
Failure to observe speed limits can result in losing between 1 and 6 points depending on the difference between the authorized speed and the controlled speed . The flat-rate fine varies between € 68 for a speeding less than 20 km / h outside the built-up area, and up to € 15,000 for a speeding over 50 km / h! If one is spotted by a radar, the amount of the fine is 135 €, but its price may vary: the reduced fine will be paid 90 € and the fine increased 375 €.
I "forgot" to buckle my belt ...
Wearing a seat belt is compulsory. The cost of the fine is 135 €, but it can be reduced to 90 € and increased to 375 €. On the dot side, we lose 3 for this offense.
Driving, danger at the turn
Telephone by ear is not! If one commits this traffic offense, one risks 135 € of fine and the withdrawal of 3 points of license . These points will also be removed if we wear a headset, headphones or a hands-free kit.
If I grill the red light, stop or priority ...
Again, we will be entitled to a contravention of the 4 th class, we risk being penalized with a fine of 135 € and a withdrawal of 4 points on our driving license.
What do I risk if I'm parked badly
The fines related to parking are various, one can have a fine for a parking inconvenient or dangerous, but also for non-payment of parking space etc. The amount of the fine varies depending on the gravity of the offense .
- For a dangerous parking (after a turn, level crossing, or if the visibility is hindered), one will be punished by a withdrawal of 3 points and a fine of 135 € .
- Obstructing parking lots, such as parking in double rows, will be charged 35 € and the very inconvenient parking as on the handicapped places will be awarded to us a fine of 135 €.
- We will pay a fine of 17 € if we have not paid our parking place.
Good to know: if you are parked in double queue but you are driving, you can also be penalized via video surveillance. Price of the fine: 135 €.
Sources: service-public.fr
