Russian fines for traffic violations are becoming higher, and yet they remain quite loyal in comparison with other countries of the world. The most severe in global practice are fines for significant speeding, as well as drunk driving.

In today's top ten we have collected countries with the highest fines for traffic violations according to Forbes.

10. Japan

• Exceeding at 60 km / h - min. $ 800
• Traffic to a prohibition signal of a traffic controller or traffic light - about $ 420
• Drunk driving (over 0.5 ppm) - $ 8700
• Parking violation - around $ 830
• Unfastened seat belt - $ 450

9. France

• Speeding at 60 km / h - € 1,500
• Traffic to a prohibition signal of a traffic controller or traffic light - € 90
• Drunk driving - € 135 with an alcohol content of 0.5 to 0.8 ppm. In case of exceeding 0.8 ppm - € 4500 and deprivation of rights for 3 years.
• Parking violation - from € 10
• Unfastened seat belt - € 135

8. Finland

• Speeding at 60 km / h - the penalty depends on the amount of income, min. - € 115. A case of a fine of € 170 thousand was recorded
• Driving for a prohibition signal from a traffic controller or traffic light - the penalty depends on the size of the income, minimum - € 64.
• Drunk driving - the penalty depends on the amount of income, min. - € 90 for alcohol content from 0.5 to 1.2 ppm. If the mark exceeds 1.2 ppm, a fine of at least € 360 with a possible imprisonment.
• Parking violation - from € 10 to € 40
• Unfastened seat belt - € 35

7. USA

• Speeding at 60 km / h - min. $ 500
• Directions for a traffic signal or traffic light - $ 50
• Drunk driving (over 0.5 ppm) - $ 390-1000 + legal costs. Deprivation is possible.
• Parking violation - from $ 35
• Unfastened seat belt - $ 50

6.China

• Speeding at 60 km / h - approx. $ 300
• Traffic to a prohibiting signal of a traffic controller or traffic light - $ 30 and 6 penalty points
• Drunk driving (over 0.5 ppm) - $ 75-310, 15 days of arrest and deprivation of rights for 3-6 months. For drunk driving, which resulted in the death of a person, the death penalty was introduced.
• Parking violation - around $ 16
• Unfastened seat belt - $ 8

5. Italy

• Speeding at 60 km / h - from € 750 to € 3119
• Directions for a traffic signal or traffic light - € 90
• Drunk driving - € 500- € 2000 with an alcohol content of 0.5 to 0.8 ppm. In case of exceeding 0.8 ppm - up to € 3200, in excess of 1.5 ppm - up to € 6000 and deprivation for 1-2 years.
• Parking violation - € 19- € 75
• Unfastened seat belt - € 75- € 300

4. Ireland

• Speeding at 60 km / h - € 80
• Traffic to a prohibition signal of a traffic controller or traffic light - € 90
• Drunk driving (over 0.5 ppm) - up to € 5000 and deprivation of rights for 1-3 years.
• Parking violation - € 70- € 80
• Unfastened seat belt - from € 60

3. Germany

• Speeding at 60 km / h - € 400- € 480
• Directions for a traffic signal or traffic light - € 90- € 360
• Drunk driving (over 0.5 ppm) - from € 500 to € 3,000.
• Parking violation - € 10- € 25
• Unfastened seat belt - € 30

2. UK

• Speeding at 60 km / h - 1000 pounds (up to 2500 pounds on the highway)
• 1800 pounds driving at a traffic signal or traffic light
• Drunk driving (over 0.8 ppm) - 3 thousand pounds.
• Parking violation - from 40 pounds
• Unfastened seat belt - up to 500 pounds

1. Canada

• Speeding at 60 km / h - up to $ 10 thousand
• Traffic to a prohibition signal of a traffic controller or traffic light - $ 144
• Drunk driving (over 0.8 ppm) - from $ 600.
• Parking violation - $ 100
• Unfastened seat belt - up to $ 1000
• For comparison, we give Russian fines:
• Speeding at 60 km / h - 2,000 - 2,500 rubles. or deprivation for 4-6 months.
• Directions to the prohibition signal of the traffic controller or traffic light - 1000 rubles.
• Drunk driving - deprivation from 18 to 24 months
• Violation of parking rules - 1,500 rubles, vehicle detention, 3,000 rubles, vehicle detention for Moscow and St. Petersburg
• Not fastened seat belt - 500 rubles

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