Dispute over catalog of fines: No agreement in the mediation meeting!

The dispute over the catalog of fines is escalating - despite the mediation discussion, no agreement is in sight! The new mediation discussion between Federal Transport Minister Scheuer and his country colleagues about possible changes to the Bußgeldkatalog is said to have ended unsuccessfully according to a report by the German Press Agency. The agency bases its report on information from participants in a video conference between the two parties.

What is the reason for the inconsistencies?

Due to a change in the road traffic regulations and the catalog of fines, the fines for speeders in Germany have been increased significantly. However, due to a formal error, the increased penalties for driving too fast are currently no longer in force. While the Greens are now insisting on correcting the formal error as quickly as possible and reinstating the stricter penalties, not only the Federal Minister of Transport, but also many of the Union-led countries are campaigning for the penalties to be mitigated again, as they are too high consider. And we see it that way too!