Buckle Up or Pay Up

July 18, 2007 - 4:40 PM by

Israeli drivers beware! The Knesset Finance Committee has decided to increase fines for traffic offenses, and for most infractions, the fines will be more than double their current amounts.

Dog Seatbelt Caught speaking on your cell phone? Be prepared to fork out NIS 1000 instead of the current NIS 500.

Motorcyclists caught driving on the shoulder will face a fine of NIS 250 as opposed to the current NIS 100.

In addition to the increased fines, there are a number of other traffic violations that will soon be automatically punishable by fines, violations that previously only resulted in being invited for a court appearance.

Not wearing your seatbelt? That’s going to cost you NIS 500.

Parked your car illegally, figuring that you’d only be a minute? If you’re caught, you can expect to pay a 250 shekel fine.

Other new fines include:

  • NIS 100 if you don’t keep one of those yellow safety vests in your car.
  • NIS 250 if you step out of your car without wearing your safety vest.
  • NIS 100 if you’re caught without your license and registration.

There’s no word on what the fine will be for people caught shaving while driving, but haughtily mentioning that you are an MK and then running away from the scene is generally not recommended…

Tags: • Category: A New Reality, Crime, General, Israeliness 

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2 Comments on Buckle Up or Pay Up

  1. Yael on Thu, Jul 19th 2007 8:45 AM

    2. As long as they don’t increase the pedestrian fees! My husband got a 100 NIS ticket for jaywalking.

  2. Liza on Thu, Jul 19th 2007 3:53 PM

    3. Every once in a while there are police officers stationed at an intersection near my office. There job is to ticket jaywalkers, from what I’ve seen, they do very well! People get caught jaywalking there all the time.

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