Does a change in the number of fines mean that road users behave better or worse?

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An increase or decrease in the number of fines does not imply that the number of violations has also increased or decreased. The number of fines is actually largely dependent on the amount of traffic and on enforcement frequency. If in a given year (car) mobility has decreased or police checks have become less frequent, the total number of imposed fines will also decrease, even though the number of violations may have remained stable.

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