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TrafficNötigung in road traffic: what penalty tailgating and braking to obstruct carryWhat § 240 StGB sets for Nötigung in traffic, when a manoeuvre becomes an offence, where the Ordnungswidrigkeit ends and what happens to the Fahrerlaubnis.5 August 2026 · 9 minute read
TrafficHit and run in Germany: penalties and what counts nowDrove on after scraping a parked car in Germany? What § 142 StGB requires, the penalty range, what the 24 hours mean and why your licence is at stake.5 August 2026 · 8 minute read
TrafficDrink driving in Germany: when do you get your licence back?After a drink driving offence in Germany: provisional withdrawal, the Sperre under § 69a StGB, re-issue by the licensing authority and when an MPU is ordered.4 August 2026 · 8 minute read
TrafficNegligent bodily injury after a road accident in Germany: what penalty appliesAfter an accident with injuries, post arrives from the police. What § 229 StGB provides, what is a duty at the scene, and what happens to the Fahrerlaubnis.29 July 2026 · 9 minute read