In direct European comparison, the penalty fines incurred for road traffic violations in Germany are relatively low. Against this backdrop, the German legislator initiated a significant increase in penalty fines for road traffic violations. As penalty fines increase for road traffic violations so too does the necessity for quality defending. This work is targeted towards practitioners. It primarily explains penalty fines in road traffic law from the perspective of the attorney. Valuable tips on defending are provided and samples letters, which are aimed at achieving the attorney's goal in matters concerning penalty fines, are included.

The new edition has been extensively revised and enlarged. It considers the case law developed since the prior edition and the new legal situation effective as of 1 May 2014. This topically arranged comprehensive work on criminal administrative traffic law (Verkehrs-OWi) provides assistance in preparing an effective defense, and its practical focus has been enhanced with additional sample boilerplate.