The driver who disregards traffic rules is exposed to a fine or other penalty. It can be said that this is a truism that every car owner will agree with. The problem is that the principles that most Polish women and Poles do not know about the existence abroad.
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Mandate for the ajar window in the car. On what basis?
One example of such surprising consequences of ignorance of local regulations is Mandate for the ajar window in the car. As noted by the MotoSzeniaj.interia.pl website, in the Italian Road Traffic Code in Article 158 under Paragraph 4 it is stated that The driver “is required to keep the appropriate precautions”. This will allow, among others “prevent the use of a vehicle without his consent.”
Although the assumption is relatively obvious, as noted by the MotoSzenia.interia.pl website – Leaving the ajar glass in the car is de facto increasing the risk of theft and the mentioned use of the vehicle without the consent of its owner. Such action may be considered as an offense and imposed on a penalty of 42 euros (approx. 180 PLN) up to 173 euros (approx. 740 PLN).
Even PLN 740 of the fine for the ajar window. Here drivers must be careful
Driving a car under the influence of alcohol is always punished, but In the aforementioned Italy, unreasonable drivers can feel it much more strongly than in Poland. For this reprehensible act there is a fine of up to 6,000. euro, if the concentration exceeds 1.5 per mil. What's more, the driver must also take into account the arrest and confiscation of the car that will be auctioned.
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A fine for slamming the door too loudly. Where did such a punishment come from?
As reported by the MotoSzeniaj.interia.pl website, In Germany, however, there is a recipe that can cause a great surprise. In the road code of our western neighbors, a penalty is written for … too loudly slamming the car door. It is formally threatened by up to 80 euros (approx. 340 PLN). This provision was to be built to protect small estates from noise.
