Mobile phone at the wheel - it will be expensive! The punishments are so high

Recently updated on October 20, 2020 at 06:43 am

Actually, you just want to answer a WhatsApp message quickly or push away an incoming call. But that can quickly have fatal consequences! Therefore, it will Mobile phone at the wheel severely punished - and other electronic devices are taboo in the car according to the catalog of fines. The Road Traffic Ordinance generally prohibits the driver from operating all electronic devices. This includes not only the smartphone, but also the smart watch and the navigation device. The driver of the vehicle is already committing an administrative offense if he only touches the device - regardless of whether he is traveling at high speed or waiting at a red light. And attention: The driver does not necessarily have to be flashed with the cell phone at the wheel, so that the Notice of fine is sent. It is enough if police officers watch a driver use the electronic device to punish the offense.

High penalties for using the smartphone at the wheel

The Bußgeldkatalog provides for different penalties for cell phone violations - depending on the consequences of the violation. If the driver is observed taking the mobile phone at the wheel, 100 euros and a point in Flensburg are due. If another person is endangered by the distraction, the penalty is 150 euros, two Points in Flensburg and a one-month driving ban. If the operation of an electronic device even results in property damage, the driver responsible has to pay a fine of 200 euros and also receives two points and a month driving ban. And that also applies to an internal one and maybe even a factory one Infotainment system. Here too there can be real trouble like this post and the related judgment show for a Tesla driver. Incidentally, the use of the smartphone while driving also has consequences for cyclists: Anyone using the cell phone or smart watch on the bike must pay a fine of 55 euros.

Mobile phone at the wheel during the trial period: what happens then?

During the probation Inexperienced drivers are under special observation. Anyone caught driving a cell phone during the two-year trial period commits a so-called A violation. This is a serious breach of the rule. As a consequence, the trial period is extended by two to four years. In addition, the novice driver must complete a mandatory Advanced seminar (ASF) take part. In addition, of course, there are the penalties from the catalog of fines that are due anyway. If two further A violations occur during the trial period, the driver's license will be withdrawn from the driver.

Mobile phone ban to protect all road users

The reason for the strict Mobile phone ban at the wheel are the fatal consequences that even a brief moment of inattention in traffic can have. Because: The driver's distraction is one of the most common causes of accidents in Germany. Therefore, the ban on the use of electronic devices while driving should protect the driver and other road users from accidents. The high penalties are said to have a deterrent effect. In addition, some insurance companies restrict the driver's insurance cover if an accident has occurred due to a distraction caused by a cell phone. The damage caused in this way is then not or only partially covered by the insurance.

Exceptions for the operation of electronic devices at the wheel

Operating electronic devices is severely punished, but there are exceptions that allow use: Devices such as satnavs or smartphones that are controlled by voice are allowed - it is only forbidden to touch the device. However, the driver should ensure that he can hear the sounds of traffic - such as the siren or the horn of other cars - while operating the electronic devices by voice. Speakerphones and Headsets are legal. It is also okay to take your cell phone or navigation system in your hand if the car with the engine switched off Railroad Crossing or im Stau stands and waits. But be careful: this does not mean the automatic start-stop function! If you only wait a short time at a red traffic light, you must not touch the smartphone. Here, too, only voice control is allowed.

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