ATTENTION PENALTY: What does.... cost?
Alcohol on the handlebars
Cycling with alcohol is not an administrative offence, but a criminal offence. Even 0.3 per mille and a conspicuous driving style can have consequences. From 1.6 per mille there are real consequences: Driving licence withdrawal, an MPU order or a hefty fine.
Non-use of the existing cycle path: Up to 35 Euro
Anyone who rides on the road despite being on a cycle path must expect a fine. As a rule, this is 20 euros - 25 euros for obstructing others and 30 euros for endangering others. In the event of an accident or damage to property, the fine can be as high as 35 euros. Incidentally, the same rate applies for using the cycle path in the wrong direction.
Hands-free driving on public roads and paths: 5 euros
If you ride freehand, you are not in control of your bike and may not be able to react quickly enough - this can be dangerous and costs 5 euros. If you pull your bike onto the rear wheel and ride around in a wheelie, you can expect a similar fine - although in most cases you will only receive a verbal warning.
Use of a mobile phone without hands-free equipment: 25 euros
It's not just car drivers who have to worry if they are caught with a mobile phone to their ear in traffic. Bikers are also penalised for this. In contrast to car drivers, who have to pay 60 euros and get a point in Flensburg, it is cheaper for cyclists. There is no threat of a point in Flensburg. The fine is usually "only" 25 euros.
Disregarding the red light at traffic lights: up to 120 euros
Bikers who ignore the red light at traffic lights have to dig deep into their pockets. The standard rate is 60 euros. For "endangering others" it rises to 100 euros, and in the event of an accident or damage to property even to 120 euros. There is also a point in Flensburg. If the traffic light is red for more than one second, it gets even more expensive - up to 180 euros.
Driving side by side and obstructing others: Up to 30 euros
Bikers riding calmly side by side on the road can really get motorists worked up. The police don't take kindly to such "traffic jam causers" either. If you are caught, you will usually be fined 20 euros. If the police see a "danger to others", the fine is 25 euros and even 30 euros for "causing an accident or damage to property".
The rates mentioned are the "standard rates". Depending on the severity of the case, an authority may deviate upwards to the maximum rates. Source: www.adfc.de
