Overview
- A speed camera on the A30 near Ibbenbüren measured 107 km/h in an 80 km/h zone, a 27 km/h excess.
- Because the Toyota was right-hand drive and the photo captured the left side, the image showed the passenger, who then received the notice from the Kreis Steinfurt fines office.
- The passenger filed an objection, known as an Einspruch, and the authority discontinued the proceedings.
- German law follows the driver principle, which targets the actual driver, and the ADAC schedule sets €150 and one point for 26–30 km/h over outside built-up areas.
- A traffic lawyer called such errors rare because agencies can check steering position in images and vehicle data, yet the case shows recipients should review photos and use the two-week appeal window.