Fines up to 1,500 shekels: Israel tightens penalties for traffic violations

In Israel, the second phase of the traffic violation penalty reform takes effect on August 8: digital courts will begin handling more serious violations with fines from 750 to 1,500 shekels, and starting August 9, points will be accrued for many violations. The reform does not change the rules themselves but transfers some cases to the administrative category. In the first six months of the system's operation, 3,650 appeals were filed, and decisions were made on 2,006.

In Israel, the second phase of the traffic violation penalty reform takes effect on Saturday, August 8. Digital courts will begin handling more serious violations with fines ranging from 750 to 1,500 shekels, including riding an electric scooter under the age of 16, not wearing a helmet on a motorcycle, damaging a road sign, and exceeding the speed limit by 20–30 km/h in the city and by 25–50 km/h on highways. Starting Sunday, August 9, points will be accrued for these violations, which could lead to license suspension. The reform does not change the rules themselves but transfers some cases to the administrative category to reduce the burden on courts. The first phase, which began six months ago, covered minor violations with fines up to 500 shekels. In the first six months of the system's operation, 3,650 appeals were filed, decisions were made on 2,006, 1,957 were rejected or withdrawn, and 40 were paid. The police are also enhancing automatic violation detection using drones and hidden cameras.