Traffic Fines Updated: Highest Penalty Set at TL141,786

Under the updated schedule, fines have increased for a wide range of traffic offences, including driving without a licence, drink-driving, using a mobile phone while driving and refusing to provide a breath sample.

The highest fine of TL141,786 will apply to drivers operating a vehicle without the required T operating permit.

Driving without a licence, refusing a breathalyser test, using a mobile phone while driving and operating a vehicle without the owner's permission will now each carry a TL70,893 fine.

Under the revised penalties, drivers with a blood alcohol level between 50 and 100 milligrams will be fined TL35,446, while those exceeding 100 milligrams will face a TL70,893 fine.

Other updated penalties include:

• Exceeding the speed limit by 20–40 km/h: TL7,089
• Exceeding the speed limit by more than 40 km/h: TL17,723
• Running a red light: TL14,178
• Failing to wear a seat belt: TL14,178
• Driving without a valid vehicle licence: TL7,089
• Dangerous driving: TL14,178
• Driving under the influence of medication: TL35,446
• Failing to give way to emergency vehicles using sirens: TL10,633
• Violating vehicle registration plate regulations: TL7,089
• Driving without a valid vehicle inspection: TL7,089
• Failing to carry a driving licence: TL3,544
• Driving a vehicle with a defective or excessively noisy exhaust: TL10,633

The revised penalties are intended to improve compliance with traffic regulations and strengthen road safety for motorists and pedestrians alike.