It is well known that speed cameras in our country have a tolerance, which sometimes even reaches 10 km/h. However, this is not the case in Western Europe, where the so-called "zero tolerance" is being gradually introduced. This rule was first introduced in France, and in Italy there is still tolerance, but the police are very strict.
An example of this is a private case in which a German driver received his fine from Brescia a few months after his trip from Germany to Italy. It was a fine for exceeding the speed limit. But the strange thing is that the excess was only by... 0.22 km/h! A speeding ticket at a snail's pace, so to speak.
Specifically, according to Geblitzt.de, the speed trap (stationary camera) recorded an actual speed of 116.02 km/h, with a limit of 110 km/h. After deducting the official measurement tolerance of 5.8 km/h, there are 0.22 km/h over the limit - enough for a fine of 49 euros.
It's also a good idea to pay as soon as possible, because the authorities advise that the sooner the fine is paid, the cheaper it will be. If the person concerned transfers the money within five days, they will pay 49.40 euros, and after two months the amount will increase to 106.50 euros.
The laws in different countries in Europe are different. In our country, for example, only whole kilometers are counted. The same is true in Germany. "In Germany, only whole kilometers per hour count - minor violations like this don't matter," lawyer Melanie Laier told BILD.