Traffic offenders once again brought a lot of money into the coffers of Saxony's three largest cities and the State Directorate of Saxony (LDS) last year. As the state directorate announced on request, it generated revenue of around 10 million euros from the prosecution of traffic offenses on Saxony's federal freeways - an increase of almost 43 percent compared to the previous year (2023: around 7 million euros).
The significant increase was mainly due to increased speed enforcement and improved staffing levels, the authority explained.
Leipzig and Dresden with higher revenue - Chemnitz stable
Of the three largest cities in Saxony, Leipzig recorded the highest revenue from fines: A total of 19.4 million euros flowed into the city coffers. The majority - around 12.4 million euros - resulted from moving traffic violations, such as speeding or red light violations.
In Dresden, too, income from fines increased significantly: from 12 million euros in 2023 to 14.3 million euros last year. Around 9 million euros of this was generated from moving traffic violations.
In Chemnitz, on the other hand, revenue remained at roughly the same level as the previous year despite a minimal decrease. A total of around 10.3 million euros was collected. In the previous year, it was just under 10.5 million euros.
Stricter rules continue to have an effect
A new catalog of fines came into force in 2021: Since then, traffic offenders have had to pay higher fines if they are caught. For example, anyone caught speeding 16 to 20 kilometers per hour in urban areas will pay 70 euros instead of the previous 35 euros.
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