Anyone driving a truck through Europe knows the problem: identical offenses, different countries, completely different fines.
This situation is expected to become clearer in the future. The German interior ministers want to review the fine catalog and adjust the penalties more closely to European standards.
However, nothing has been decided yet. There are neither new fixed amounts nor a unified EU fine catalog.
Among other things, discussions are ongoing about increasing smaller warning fines and simplifying procedures. The background is that traffic violations are punished very differently across Europe.
For drivers and transport companies, more uniformity would be fundamentally sensible. Currently, a violation of driving times, speed, weight, or parking rules can vary greatly in cost depending on the country.
The EU has already established common rules for controls, serious violations, and cross-border exchange of fines. However, the level of penalties is still determined by individual states.