Young motorist zipping rapidly through Leipzig at over 110 kilometers per hour
On a Friday evening in an urban area, a driver was caught speeding at the Sportforum in Leipzig. The individual, who has only held their license since February, was driving a van and was clocked at 110 km/h, which is 60 km/h over the speed limit of 50 km/h.
As a result of this speeding incident, the driver faces a fine of at least €560. This fine is part of a tiered system in Germany, where the fines and penalties for exceeding the speed limit by 51-60 km/h in an urban area are as follows:
| Speed Over Limit | Fine (Urban Area) | Points | Driving Ban | |--------------------------|-------------------|--------|-----------------------| | 51-60 km/h over limit | €560 | 2 | 2 months |
In addition to the fine, the driver will also face a two-month driving ban, 2 points on their license, and a mandatory retraining course (Aufbauseminar) due to their probationary status.
Probationary drivers in Germany, those in their first two years after license issuance, face stricter consequences for speeding offenses. These include an extension of the probationary period by two years, mandatory attendance at a traffic psychological course (Aufbauseminar), and potential license revocation for further violations.
The total penalties for the driver, resulting from the speeding incident, amount to at least €560, a two-month driving ban, a retraining course, and an extension of their probationary period. The police reported the speeding incident, and the individual, an 18-year-old, is now facing the consequences of their actions.
- The 18-year-old driver, whose speeding incident occurred at the Sportforum in Leipzig, will face a fine of at least €560 under the general-news category of German traffic law.
- As a crime-and-justice matter, due to the 18-year-old's probationary status, the speeding incident in an urban area could lead to consequences beyond the €560 fine, including a two-month driving ban, a retraining course, and an extension of the probationary period, setting stricter standards for newly-licensed drivers in sports-related vehicles.
