{"id":3409,"date":"2023-09-01T22:11:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T20:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.bussgeldinfo.org\/?page_id=3409"},"modified":"2025-12-15T23:35:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T22:35:54","slug":"tailgating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bussgeldinfo.org\/en\/traffic-violations-and-fines\/tailgating\/","title":{"rendered":"Fines for Tailgating in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Table of fines<\/h2>\n
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Penalty Catalog for Distance Violations, As of: Mai 2026<\/h2>\n

At less than 80 km\/h<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t
Distance Violation<\/th>Fine<\/th>Penalty Points<\/th>Suspension<\/th>File objection?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
without endangerment<\/td>25 \u20ac<\/td>-<\/td>-<\/td>rather not<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
with endangerment<\/td>30 \u20ac<\/td>-<\/td>-<\/td>rather not<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
with property damage<\/td>35 \u20ac<\/td>-<\/td>-<\/td>rather not<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

From 80 km\/h to 100 km\/h<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Distance less than<\/th>Fine<\/th>Penalty Points<\/th>Suspension<\/th>File objection?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
5\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>75 \u20ac<\/td>1<\/td>-<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>100 \u20ac<\/td>1<\/td>-<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>160 \u20ac<\/td>1<\/td>-<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>240 \u20ac<\/td>1<\/td>-<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>320 \u20ac<\/td>1<\/td>-<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

From 100 km\/h to 130 km\/h<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Distance less than<\/th>Fine<\/th>Penalty Points<\/th>Suspension<\/th>File objection?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
5\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>75 \u20ac<\/td>1<\/td>-<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>100 \u20ac<\/td>1<\/td>-<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>160 \u20ac<\/td>2<\/td>1 month<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>240 \u20ac<\/td>2<\/td>2 months<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>320 \u20ac<\/td>2<\/td>3 months<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

At more than 130 km\/h<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Distance less than<\/th>Fine<\/th>Penalty Points<\/th>Suspension<\/th>File objection?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
5\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>100 \u20ac<\/td>1<\/td>-<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>180 \u20ac<\/td>1<\/td>-<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>240 \u20ac<\/td>2<\/td>1 month<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>320 \u20ac<\/td>2<\/td>2 months<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/10 of halved km\/h value<\/td>400 \u20ac<\/td>2<\/td>3 months<\/td>check here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Distance Violations as a Cause of Accidents<\/h2>\n

In Germany, violations of the minimum distance are among the common causes of accidents. While for many years, the number of accidents caused by distance violations lagged behind those caused by speeding violations, in 2014, it surpassed the declining trend of accidents caused by excessive speeding.<\/p>\n

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Source: Federal Statistical Office 2015 (Special Series 8, Series 7).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Due to the relatively high number of accidents caused by distance violations, they are strictly enforced. Similar to speeding violations, the penalties are based on the potential risk to the safety of both the driver and other road users.<\/p>\n

The Right Distance<\/h2>\n

General Regulations<\/h3>\n

To travel safely on the road, it is recommended to maintain the correct safety distances. These distances are especially important for:<\/p>\n