Something far worse than parking wardens arrives in Geneva
A specially equipped car started sweeping through Geneva’s boulevards photographing and recording car license plates. The owners of those found to be parked without valid tickets will be sent a fine. The car, adorned with special camera equipment invented by the Dutch...
Swiss fact: it is illegal to drive with your lights off during the day
Some cars have two sets of forward-facing lights: regular headlights and running lights. According to Swiss car club TCS, if your car has running lights these can be used during daylight hours. If it doesn’t you must use your regular headlights in the dipped position....
Geneva extends crackdown on drivers blocking intersections
Started two weeks ago, Geneva’s crackdown on those who block intersections, has been extended for a further fortnight. Drivers caught blocking the flow of transversal traffic through intersections will be fined CHF 60. The objective of the operation is freer moving...