Road Traffic Law

Road traffic offences, driving licence withdrawal, traffic accidents, speeding and drunk driving under the SVG.

Penalties for drink driving in Switzerland: blood alcohol limits, licence withdrawal, fines and sentences under the Road Traffic Act (RTA).

Scale of penalties for speeding in Switzerland: fixed fines, licence withdrawal, criminal sentences under the RTA and the Via Sicura ordinance.

Procedure for challenging a fine in Switzerland: objection, deadlines, arguments and chances of success under criminal procedure.

Liability in road traffic accidents in Switzerland: keeper liability, driver liability and allocation of fault under the RTA.