Bußgeldstelle
fines office; administrative unit that issues penalty notices
noun BOOS-gelt-shtel-le Rare
Usage Note
Bußgeldstelle is the department within a local authority that processes traffic fines and other administrative penalty notices. Citizens receive correspondence from the Bußgeldstelle after parking or speed violations. It differs from a court — penalties here are administrative, not criminal.
Examples
"Die Bußgeldstelle schickte ihr einen Anhörungsbogen wegen Falschparkens."
Natural Translation
The fines office sent her a hearing form for illegal parking.
Literal Translation
The fines-office sent her a hearing-form because of wrong-parking.
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