National Highways Charge Act (NSAG)
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Art. 14 Misdemeanours and contraventions
1 Any person who, without paying the charge, wilfully or negligently uses a Class I or II national highway with a vehicle for which the charge must be paid or uses the adhesive vignette in contravention of the provisions of Article 7 shall be liable to a fine of 200 francs. 2 … 3 Article 245 of the Criminal Code applies.
Art. 14 — Amended by Annex No II 2 of the Fixed Penalties Act of 18 March 2016, in force since Jan. 2020 (AS 2017 6559, 2019 527; BBl 2015 959). Para. 1 — Amended by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020, in force since 1 Aug. 2023 (AS 2023 337; BBl 2019 5889). Para. 2 — Repealed by Annex No II 2 of the Fixed Penalties Act of 18 March 2016, with effect from 1 Jan. 2020 (AS 2017 6559, 2019 527; BBl 2015 959). Para. 3 — SR 311.0
Art. 15 Prosecution by the FOCBS
1 The FOCBS shall prosecute and adjudicate contraventions that it detects within its area of jurisdiction (Art. 11 para. 1 let. a). Violations of Article 245 of the Criminal Code shall be prosecuted and adjudicated by the cantons. 2 FOCBS proceedings are governed by the Fixed Penalties Act of 18 March 2016. 3 If the offender rejects the fixed penalties procedure or if the fine is not paid within 30 days, the FOCBS shall prosecute and adjudicate the contravention in accordance with the Federal Act of 22 March 1974 on Administrative Criminal Law.
Art. 15 — Amended by Annex No II 2 of the Fixed Penalties Act of 18 March 2016, in force since 1 Jan. 2020, para. 1 since 1 Jan. 2018 (AS 2017 6559; BBl 2015 959). Art. 15 — Name in accordance with No I 27 of the Ordinance of 12 June 2020 on the Amendment of Acts as a Result of the Change in the Name of the Federal Customs Administration in terms of its Further Development, in force since 1 Jan. 2022 (AS 2020 2743). This amendment has been made throughout the text. Para. 1 — Amended by No I of t
Art. 16 Prosecution by the cantons
1 The cantons shall prosecute contraventions that they detect within their jurisdiction (Art. 11 para. 1 let. b). 2 and 3... 4 The proceeds of the fine shall go to the cantons.
Para. 1 — Amended by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020, in force since 1 Aug. 2023 (AS 2023 337; BBl 2019 5889). Para. 2 — Repealed by Annex No II 2 of the Fixed Penalties Act of 18 March 2016, with effect from 1 Jan. 2020 (AS 2017 6559, 2019 527; BBl 2015 959).
Art. 17 Limitation
The right to prosecute and impose penalties for contraventions becomes time-barred after three years.