Penalties and Enforcement
- 1/25If a truck exceeds the weight limit by a small margin
Minor overweight violations usually result in fines around €500 to discourage slight overloading while ensuring vehicles remain safe for road use.
If a truck severely exceeds its legal weight limit
Serious overweight offences carry fines of €2,000+ and may lead to vehicle immobilization until the load is reduced and the vehicle meets safety limits.
If a driver repeats overweight violations
Repeat offenders face higher fines, often exceeding €3,000, and risk losing driving privileges, reflecting the stricter consequences for repeated overloading in Finland.
If a truck is speeding 10 km/h over the limit
Minor speeding offences result in fines of €200–€400 and 2 black points on the driver’s record, warning drivers of unsafe habits without immediate suspension.
If a truck is speeding 25 km/h over the limit
Moderate speeding carries fines between €400–€800 and adds 3 points under the Finnish demerit system, indicating a higher level of risk and record impact.
If a truck is speeding over 30 km/h above the limit
Excessive speeding leads to fines exceeding €1,000 and immediate suspension of the licence, demonstrating the zero-tolerance policy for dangerous speed violations.
If a truck driver engages in reckless driving
Reckless driving is treated as a criminal offence, with heavy fines, suspension, and possible imprisonment, especially for commercial truck drivers.
If a truck has unsecured cargo
Improperly secured loads lead to fines of €400–€700 and add 2 demerit points, due to the hazard they pose to road safety.
If a truck is caught repeatedly with unsecured loads
Repeat load violations bring higher fines and may lead to vehicle impoundment until compliance is achieved, to ensure corrective measures are taken.
If a driver commits moderate speeding
Moderate speeding adds 3 black points, contributing to the risk of licence suspension if repeated, encouraging drivers to obey posted limits.
If a driver commits serious reckless driving
Reckless driving adds 4 points, bringing the driver closer to suspension under the Finnish point system, due to the severity of the behaviour.
If a driver accumulates 12 points in two years
Licence suspension occurs after accumulating 12 points in two years, forcing retraining to regain the licence, under the national demerit point system.
If a driver is caught driving during licence suspension
Driving with a suspended licence results in heavy fines of about €2,000 and criminal prosecution, as it violates Finnish traffic law.
If a truck driver fails to stop at a police checkpoint
Ignoring a police checkpoint leads to fines up to €2,000 and adds 3 points to the driver’s record, classified as a serious enforcement violation.
If a truck driver repeatedly violates speed limits
Repeat offences lead to much higher fines and often trigger a suspension under Finnish traffic enforcement, showing the escalation for habitual offenders.
If a truck’s axle weight limits are significantly exceeded
Severe axle overloading results in fines exceeding €2,000 and may ban the truck from further travel until legal limits are restored.
If tampering is found in load securing devices
Tampering with securing devices violates load safety laws, leading to high fines and points, due to intentional breach of regulations.
If a driver fails to reduce speed in hazardous weather
Failing to slow down in dangerous weather can lead to fines of €400 and adds 2 points, as drivers are expected to adapt to visibility and road conditions.
If a truck is used in illegal street racing
Illegal street racing carries severe fines above €3,000, licence revocation, and possible jail, under criminal traffic violations for commercial vehicles.
If a truck driver commits repeated reckless driving
Repeated reckless driving leads to long suspensions and may result in criminal charges, reflecting the increasing penalties for dangerous patterns.
If a truck blocks an intersection
Blocking intersections disrupts traffic and is fined around €400, with 1 demerit point, especially critical in urban traffic flow zones.
If a truck is found with worn tires
Worn tires compromise safety; fines range €400–€600 and add 1 point to the driver’s record, since tire condition affects stopping and grip.
If a driver fails to secure hazardous goods
Hazardous goods violations carry fines up to €2,000 and 3 points due to high public safety risks, as these materials can cause environmental and human harm.
If a driver reaches 12 points in 2 years
At 12 points, the licence is suspended and retraining is required to regain driving rights, in accordance with Finland’s traffic penalty point system.
If a truck driver operates a vehicle while suspended
Driving while suspended is a serious offence, leading to €2,000 fines and prosecution, under criminal road safety laws for all drivers, especially professionals.