You probably know that driving too fast is forbidden and that exceeding the speed limit can result in a fine or even points in Flensburg. In the worst case, a driver's license can even be revoked. But what does the new catalog of fines for 2022 say about driving too slowly? Let's say you're allowed to drive 100 km/h on a country road. But you are only traveling at 50 km/h. Is this an administrative offense or is it perhaps even a criminal offense to drive too slowly?
Can you drive slower than allowed? - That's what the Road Traffic Act says
The regulation on speed can be found in § 3 of the Road Traffic Act, StVO. However, not only the rules regarding the maximum speed can be found here, but also everything to do with the minimum speed. However, this is not precisely defined. The road traffic regulations say in this regard: "Without good reason, motor vehicles must not drive so slowly that they impede the flow of traffic". Motor vehicles should therefore not become an obstacle to traffic because they are traveling at too slow a speed.
However, there are a few reasons why slow drivers are not considered a traffic obstacle. This includes the following reasons:
- Driving slowly in poor visibility or poor weather conditions
- When other road users perceive that drivers are driving too slowly
- When looking for a parking space
- When transporting bulky loads
- With low engine power
Good to know: Even if you drive too slowly and you are "guilty" of a regulatory offence, your driver's license will not be taken away from you directly and the penalties are comparatively low. The catalog of fines only prefers a warning fine if you drive too slowly. But you can also get a point in Flensburg. The road traffic regulations stipulate these fines for driving too slowly:
- You drove too slowly for no reason and now you have to reckon with a fine of 20 euros.
- You overtook another road user and were not traveling fast enough. Now a fine of 80 euros is due, and you also collect a point in Flensburg.
- If an accident occurs due to slow speed, you have to pay a fine of 120 euros and get one point.
Driving too slowly on the freeway
No matter where you drive too slowly, the rules on country roads also apply in town or on the motorway. Although §18 StVO states that only vehicles that reach a maximum speed of at least 60 km/h are allowed to drive on the Autobahn, this does not mean that you always have to drive at least 60 km/h. It means that you can drive slower if you have a reason to.
Flashed for slow driving? - Is this possible?
You may be wondering if you can get flashed for not speeding. At the moment this is not the case. Because a speed camera is currently not able to recognize whether visibility is poor, whether you are looking for a parking space or have a bulky load to transport. Of course, police officers can stop you. We also recommend other articles, such as coercion or coercion in road traffic.
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