Let's hope that all your stops are pleasant, but you should note the places where they're less likely to be so. The safest countries for drivers are the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, and Germany. The Federation's comments generally agree with the data in Table Driving.2. Table Driving.2 Vehicle Fatalities. Country Average number of deaths per million registered vehicles.
Most countries empower their police to collect fines on the spot from violators.
Police in France, Germany and Italy use roadblocks to conduct random checks of vehicles and drivers. Radar-triggered cameras are increasingly used to enforce speed limits by photographing the license plate of an offending vehicle. The ticket is posted within a few days to the name and address on the registration. If it's a rental or tourist-lease, the company will get the ticket and charge you. If it's a foreign-registered vehicle, well, just wait and see.