Speed control section on D1 highway within the administrative district of municipal authority with extended competence of Vlašim
From 26 May 2020 speed has been measured in a section of D1 highway between exits 56 – 63,8 (Soutice – Loket). The aim of this traffic safety measure ensures smoother traffic, less traffic accidents and dangerous situations. Automated system featuring detection cameras register the vehicles on the start and the end of the section and calculate average speed. The system then provides the data to the Police of the Czech Republic for processing. If a breach of traffic regulations is suspected, the police forward the data to the relevant town with extended competence of Vlašim for further handling.
Bank account No. for payment of fine:
500024332/0800
Bank account owner:
the Town of Vlašim, Company No. 00232947, Jana Masaryka 302, 258 01 Vlašim
Bank account number for payment of fine in international format (IBAN):
IBAN CZ07 0800 0000 0005 0002 4332, SWIFT (BIC): GIBACZPX
The payment is identified by variable symbol listed in the payment call.
Frequently Asked Questions About Strict Liability of Vehicle Operator
- Point registration to driver’s sheet – if I pay the fine, will the fine be registered in my sheet?
If paid, the fine is not registered to the driver’s point-based evaluation, as this is not a fine for breach of traffic regulation of a driver, but of a vehicle operator. The said breach is not registered in any way as there are only driver’s sheets, not vehicle operator’s sheets.
That is conditioned by payment of the amount within 15 days as set out by the law. Provisions of § 125h, subsection 5 of the Act No. 361/2000 Coll., on road traffic and on modifications of certain acts, as amended (the Road Traffic Act), which sets out that if the said amount is paid no later than on the due date, the metropolitan authority with extended competence will adjourn the case (breach of traffic regulation of unidentified offender – a driver).
- From which day is the 15-day period running? Day of delivery of the day following the delivery?
Computation of periods is governed by § 40 of the Act No. 500/2004 Coll., the Rules of Administrative Procedure, as amended (hereinafter only the Rules of Administrative Procedure) – the period starts running on the day following the delivery, however, the payment shall be entered into the authority’s bank account upon the 15th day, the law otherwise sets out an obligation to return the payment.
- Importance of variable symbol
If the amount is paid within the legal period to a correct bank account, and the identifiable payer is identical to the operator said in the call, the paid amount will be manually assigned to the relevant case even though a variable symbol was not provided or was wrong. Additionally, such payment is usually accepted if the message for recipient states the vehicle registration plate, which however shall not be provided in multiple cases with identical amounts.
If it is not possible to assign a payment to appropriate case due to missing information, especially missing or incorrect variable symbol, the payment will be returned to the submitting bank account, or, in case of payment by voucher, to the payer with justification notifying about payment not being identifiable.
Therefore, we recommend to thoroughly review the payment information.
- I was not able to collect the payment call consignment at a post office
After ten days of consignment deposition, the consignment is placed into a mailbox, and the tenth day is deemed delivered (provisions in § 24, subsection 1 of the Rules of Administrative Procedure), and from the following day, the 15-day period starts running to ensure being able to send the payment to administrative authority.
Upon delivery, the delivery man/woman shall remove the back part of the delivery note providing instruction pursuant to § 41 of the Rules of Administrative Procedure that the delivery man/woman shall place into the mailbox upon failed attempt to deliver. If the operator proves his or her absence in the place of residence and meets all conditions set out in § 41 of the Rules of Administrative Procedure, including performance of missed action, it is highly probable that the missed action will be pardoned. Naturally, that applies if the operator intends to handle the case by paying the determined amount or intends to provide information about the driver. Each proposal is evaluated by specific factual circumstances, and it is not possible to state in advance under what circumstances will the proposal be approved or denied.
- I paid the said amount after the due date; can I pay it after the due date?
If the said amount is paid late, the administrative authority is obliged to return in. If the operator wants to pay the fine after the due date, in justifiable cases, it is possible to file a proposal to pardon a missed action in writing or electronically with authenticated signature, and concurrently pay the amount.
The administrative authority may pardon the missed action only if the applicant proves that there were severe reasons that occurred without his or her fault. The missed action shall be affixed to the application, the administrative authority will not address the application otherwise – therefore, the applicant shall pay the said fine along with the application. The administrative authority then considers compliance with the application. A typical case where the application is granted is applicant’s stay abroad (business or leisure), where he or she finds the delivery call and the due date has passed after his or her return.
- How can I pay the said amount?
Cashless transfer to bank account of the town of Vlašim No. 500024332/0800, opened with Česká spořitelna, a.s.; variable symbol is generated individually. They payment can be made by voucher to the same account. Bank account No. for payment in international format (IBAN): IBAN CZ07 0800 0000 0005 0002 4332, SWIFT (BIC): GIBACZPX
Also, you may pay in cash or by payment card with the aforementioned information at the desk of the town of Vlašim (office Dvůr No. 413 or Jana Masaryka No. 302) in the following opening hours:
Mon, Wed 8.00 - 11.30 am, 12.30 - 5.00 pm
Tue 8:00 – 11:30 am, 12:30 – 14:00 pm
All payment information is provided in the relevant payment call.
- I would like to report who drove the vehicle, may I have sent the information by e-mail?
This is filing within the intention of Rules of Administrative Procedure that can be made only in writing, registered oral statement or electronically with authenticated electronic signature. When filing by fax or electronically without authenticated electronic signature, such filing shall be accompanied within 5 days with written confirmation, registered oral statement or electronically with authenticated electronic signature. The submission is not considered if not confirmed.
Operator may also use the pre-filled formed submitted by the municipal authority of Vlašim along with the payment call.
Providing information about the driver who drove the vehicle at the time of breach according to the operator does not exclude the possibility of commencing administrative proceedings for breach by vehicle operator pursuant to § 125f, subsection 1 of the Road Traffic Act. Such proceedings are usually commenced when the administrative authority does not commence proceedings on breach of specific driver and adjourn the case, as the authority did not find any facts justifying commencement of proceedings against a specific person, or suspends the case for the reason of not being able to prove the breach.
- Can I release myself of liability for breach as vehicle operator pursuant to § 125h subsection 1 of the Road Traffic Act?
Yes. Pursuant to § 125f subsection 5 of the Road Traffic Act, a vehicle operator is not liable for a breach if he or she proves that the vehicle operated by such person or registration plate thereof was stolen, or if the person filed an application to change the vehicle operator in the register of road vehicles prior to breach of driver’s duties or of traffic regulations.
- I have an electronic signature; may I send the driver’s information electronically to e-mail address of administrative authority’s employees?
No. All electronic submissions shall be submitted to e-podatelna@mesto-vlasim.cz
- I refuse to provide explanation in favour of kin – response to payment call.
If the operator states that he or she knows the driver, however, such person is kin to such the operator or a person whose harm might be deemed a harm of operator, the operator executes his or her right to refuse to provide explanation. In such case, the administrative authority shall adjourn the case and commence proceedings regarding breach by vehicle operator pursuant to § 125h subsection 1 of the Road Traffic Act.
- The vehicle’s owner had changed, or I sold the vehicle to another person at the time of breach.
You shall send the copy of Vehicle Registration proving such fact, along with information about call reference number. If the copy is unavailable, such fact shall be notified to the administrative authority in writing.
- The vehicle is operated by another operator in terms of operating lease agreement.
In case the administrative authority fails to identify the actual driver and is not sanctioned, the vehicle operator is liable for the preach and may enforce sanction reimbursement based on agreements concluded with the lessee during civil proceedings with the person showing signs of breach.
Pursuant to § 2 letter b) of the Road Traffic Act, liable operator of vehicle is an owner of the vehicle or any other natural person or physical entity authorized by the owner to operate the vehicle in his or her name, i.e. registered as vehicle operator in the central vehicle registry and in the vehicle’s registration certificate.
- Vehicle is operated by a car rental company and the lessee has already travelled outside the Czech Republic.
The company shall inform the administrative authority about the lessee’s identity to allow submission of consignments. However, if no facts justifying commencement of proceedings regarding the breach against a specific person are found, the administrative authority shall adjourn the case, and the vehicle operator shall be liable for such breach, and may enforce reimbursement of the sanction based on lease agreement concluded with the foreign driver within civil proceedings.
- The vehicle has been sold, but is still in the process of transfer, therefore, the previous owner is still registered.
Such fact shall be notified to the administrative authority, or, if possible, proved by an instrument and contact the relevant municipal authority administering the registry of drivers to allow failure to fulfil registration duties (did not notify change within 10 business days).
- The vehicle has been sold, but no change in the registry of vehicle has been made.
Such fact shall be notified to the administrative authority, or, if possible, proved by an instrument, and perform a due transfer together with the new owner. However, in such case, the vehicle operator registered in the central registry of vehicles or in the registration certificate is liable for the breach.
- The vehicle has been sold, does a copy of purchase contract suffice?
No, since if the actual driver of the vehicle at the time of breach has not been identified and sanctioned, the vehicle operator registered in the central register of vehicles or the registration certificate is liable for such breach
- I disagree with the breach.
Notify the administrative authority about the driver’s identity, against whom the authority will commence proceedings regarding the breach and the driver shall be able to execute any and all lawful means of defence. The vehicle operator may disagree with the proceedings regarding the breach as well, but with respect to the fact that the proceedings is not related to cause of breach, the means of defence are limited (disagreement with breach).
- I would like to see the photographic documents regarding the breach made with the vehicle.
Contact the relevant clerk mentioned in the payment call and make an appointment.
- I would like to have the photographic documents regarding the breach sent.
Photographic documents regarding the breach in question are not submitted automatically, however, you may see it or make a copy upon arrangements with the relevant clerk.
- Inspecting the file.
A participant to proceedings (vehicle operator) or any person proving legal interest or serious reason may inspect the file. The file may be inspected during working days of the Municipal Authority of Vlašim, Dvůr No. 413 (park), 2nd floor, door No. 114
Mon, Wed: 8.00 - 11:30 am, 12.30 - 5:00 pm
Tue 8:00 – 11:30 am, 12:30 – 14:00 pm
ideally upon making an appointment by telephone. We recommend making the telephone call during the opening hours as well, as it is then possible to arrange time of inspection. By doing so, the person seeking to inspect the file will avoid waiting to execute its rights.
- I did not find an answer to my questions here.
Please contact the clerk listed in the header of the payment call.
