A new traffic enforcement reform took effect last night, expanding the list of offenses handled through administrative fines rather than criminal proceedings. Drivers with three prior violations in three years face doubled fines, with phone use while driving now carrying a fine of up to 2,000 NIS and running a red light up to 3,000 NIS. Appeals will be handled by the traffic court, according to Israeli media reports.
A new traffic enforcement reform took effect last night, expanding the scope of administrative fines for traffic violations in Israel. Under the new policy, offenses such as phone use while driving and running red lights are handled through administrative fines rather than criminal proceedings. Drivers with three prior violations in the past three years are classified as repeat traffic offenders and face doubled fines. The basic fine for phone use while driving rises to 1,000 NIS (up to 2,000 NIS for repeat offenders), and for running a red light to 1,500 NIS (up to 3,000 NIS). The reform also shifts the appeals process from the standard request to be tried in court to a traffic court appeal. The changes were reported by an Israeli news outlet.
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