Criminal law and traffic law: How do the two areas of law go together?
Table of Contents
- Criminal law and traffic law: How do the two areas of law go together?
- Criminal law: Anonymity on the Internet does not protect against punishments
- Traffic law: The most common administrative offenses in road traffic and their consequences
- Alcohol, driver escape & Co.: When traffic law becomes criminal law
- Fine notice and driving ban: When is the way to the lawyer for traffic law worthwhile
Traffic law is a complex right of cross -section, which is composed of several sub -areas. As a public part, this includes administrative law with the approval and driving license law as well as the Road Traffic Act, the Road Traffic Regulations and the traffic monitoring.
Speed crossing and red light violations are part of the administrative offense law and are regulated in the Owig. Traffic law is given the criminal law primarily through serious violations such as alcohol and drugs at the wheel, danger of road traffic and driver flight.
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Traffic law is not part of criminal law as such, but contains criminal norms, especially in the Criminal Code.
Criminal law is part of public law and, above all, regulates which behavior is punishable and which punishments are available to the state to sanction violations. The Criminal Code (StGB) serves as a legal basis. In the event of a violation of criminal law, money or prison terms are usually threatened.
Criminal law: Anonymity on the Internet does not protect against punishments
Digitization has caused many crimes to shift to virtual space. This includes, for example, internet fraud according to § 263 StGB, insult on the Internet according to §§ 185 ff. StGB, as well as cyber criminalities such as hacking, phishing and data theft according to §§ 202a, 303a StGB.
Internet crimes are not cavalier offenses and the supposed anonymity on the Internet does not protect against punishment either. Anyone who insults, cheats on the Internet or misuses data risk criminal consequences. You can read more about crimes on the Internet in our articles.
Traffic law: The most common administrative offenses in road traffic and their consequences
Whether cell phone at the wheel, too fast driving or driving over a red traffic light – road users commit violations every day, often without being aware of the possible consequences. In the following articles, we illuminate the most common administrative offenses in road traffic and use fine tables to show what they cost.
Alcohol, driver escape & Co.: When traffic law becomes criminal law
Not every violation in road traffic ends with a fine – some acts have criminal consequences. If you drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, escape accident or threaten other people in road traffic, in addition to points in Flensburg, the driver’s license withdrawal and money and prison sentences threaten. You can read more about this in our articles on drugs and alcohol at the wheel and the driver’s flight.
Fine notice and driving ban: When is the way to the lawyer for traffic law worthwhile
People and machines make mistakes. It is not uncommon for inaccuracies to happen, for example, when flashing speed overruns or red light violations. Accordingly, not every fine is lawful. In many cases, a specialized traffic lawyer can help to ward off or alleviate fines or punishments. You can find out when legal support is really worthwhile in our articles.
Uber – legal
The large American company Uber, which is used on taxi trips with private drivers, has established itself in German cities since 2014. Uber drivers can be requested in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg or Munich, for example. In many other cities, Uber also works as a delivery service by car or bicycle. Legally, especially in Germany by the Personal Transport Act (PBefG) there are some legal stumbling blocks that are to be conquered. You can read what Uber drivers and drivers should consider legally.
