According to the data on the enforcement of fines imposed under the Law on the Basics of Traffic Safety (ZOOBS), from January 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025, significantly more unpaid fines were recorded from both domestic and foreign citizens, announced the Agency for Identification Documents, Records and Data Exchange of Bosnia and Herzegovina (IDDEEA).
The total amount of unpaid fines imposed on domestic entities has been continuously increasing over the last three years: in 2023, they were 9,404,711.60 KM, in the following year, 11,044,012.31 KM, and in 2025, 24,759,620.66 KM. The amount of unpaid fines in 2025 has more than doubled (124.2 percent) compared to last year, which clearly indicates the need for a stronger collection mechanism and more consistent control over the execution of fines.
There is a similar trend in unpaid fines from foreign citizens – in 2023, 110,601.85 KM, in 2024, 138,348.85 KM, and in the current year, 215,831.65 KM.
Although the amounts are significantly lower compared to the fines for domestic drivers, there is a noticeable increase in unpaid fines in this category as well, which may indicate an increased number of violations by foreign drivers or difficult international collection.
The growing trend of total debt based on unpaid fines indicates the need to strengthen enforcement mechanisms and enforcement control, improve the information system for recording and monitoring fines, strengthen international cooperation in the field of fine collection from foreign citizens, and conduct preventive campaigns to raise awareness of the importance of complying with traffic regulations.
The total amount of unpaid fines (domestic and foreign drivers) in 2025 is 24,975,452.31 KM, which is a serious challenge in terms of collection and budget losses, but also a signal to review the effectiveness of existing procedures.
(TYPE/Source: Fena/Photo: Archive)
