500 Shekel Fine and 6 Points: Tens of Thousands of Israeli Drivers Face Penalties
Data from the Or Yarok organization reveals a sharp increase in fines for crossing solid white lines. In 2025, nearly 28,000 fines were issued, marking a 30% rise compared to the previous year.
In 2025, 27,925 fines were issued to drivers for crossing a solid white line—an average of 77 fines per day. According to data from the Or Yarok organization, based on Central Bureau of Statistics figures, the penalty for this offense is 500 shekels and 6 points.
The data indicates that this is a widespread issue on both intercity and urban roads. Compared to the previous year (21,491 fines in 2024), there was a 30% increase in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of rising violations.
45% of all fines occurred on urban roads. Tel Aviv-Yafo leads the list: 12,442 fines were issued there in 2025 (45% of the total). On intercity roads, 15,483 fines were recorded (55% of the total).
City Statistics (2025 / Last 5 Years):
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Tel Aviv-Yafo: 2,567 / 16,182
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Jerusalem: 2,037 / 6,386
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Ashdod: 1,157 / 3,742
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Holon: 713 / 1,068
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Ra'anana: 580 / 718
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Hadera: 500 / 1,804
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Herzliya: 369 / 529
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Tiberias: 326 / 931
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Netivot: 267 / 382
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Yavne: 211 / 420
The role of the solid white line is to prevent entry into the opposite lane, especially in areas with high accident risk. A study conducted in Sweden found that maintaining lane separation is a key factor in preventing serious accidents.
In 2025, 105 drivers were involved in road accidents following illegal overtaking. The data is even more severe regarding lane changing: 621 drivers were involved in accidents where lane changing was the primary cause.
Advocate Yaniv Yaakov, CEO of Or Yarok, stated:
"Crossing a solid white line is one of the most dangerous traffic offenses. A driver enters the opposite lane, where the force of impact is often fatal due to the speed of both vehicles. Many head-on collisions could be prevented by installing separation barriers.
On roads with high injury rates, infrastructure must be improved to prevent dangerous overtaking. It is the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety and local mayors to identify these danger spots and improve infrastructure."
