Fines for the violations of road traffic regulations in Belgium
The Belgian policemen keep a good look-out for the order on the country’s roads. Both police patrols and fixed safety cameras work everywhere. Try not to violate the traffic regulations in order not to pay quite large fines.
| Driving on the left lane after overtaking |
50 Euro |
| Pollution of environment |
100 Euro |
| Nonobservance of distance |
100 Euro |
| Off-side overtaking |
100 Euro |
| Illegal parking |
150 Euro |
Foreign citizens can pay the fine in cash directly to a policeman, but only in case the sum of fine does not exceed 100 Euro.
Speed rate in Belgium
Carefully follow the speedometer. A driver who has committed speed infringement will get an extremely large fine. Automatic speed guns are established on numerous parts of roads. That is why you are not recommended to push your luck. The speed rate in Belgium is the same as in the majority of European countries.
- The speed shall not be more than 50 km/h within the limits of population centers
- The maximum speed allowed outside population centers is 90 km/h
- It is possible to accelerate to not more than 120 km/h on express roads.
These figures can change sometimes. This is why carefully follow the road signs.
Road traffic regulations in Belgium
When booking a car in Belgium, do not forget about some characteristic features of the road traffic regulations in this country. Knowing these features often helps to avoid conflict situations with the policemen and save time:
Not only the driver, but also all car passengers, including those who seat on rear seats, must be fastened.
If you are going to carry children who are younger than 12 years of age, certainly inform the operator about it when leaving an application. You will then be provided with a booster chair. Belgian legislation allows transporting children in high chairs only.
Unlike in the majority of European countries, in Belgium, you are not obliged to turn the dim light on if there is no special need in it. Moreover, the policeman, who will solve that you have turned the dim light by mistake, can stop you.
Cost of fuel in Belgium
There are a large number of fuel stations in Belgium. That is why you will not experience significant problems when you run out of fuel. The great majority of fuel stations work in the automatic regime. In general, the stations accept credit cards only, especially at night time. The cost of fuel is uniform at all Belgian fuel stations:
- One liter of fuel 95 costs 1.58 Euro
- One liter of fuel 98 costs 1.63 Euro
- One liter of diesel fuel costs 1.45 Euro.
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