Facts
[X. AG] , a legal entity, rented a vehicle to [A.] , who on June 20, 2014 exceeded the permitted speed limit with it. The cantonal police demanded a fine of CHF 240.-- from [X. AG] as the owner of the vehicle. [X. AG] filed an objection against the penal order. The cantonal court convicted [X. AG] as the vehicle owner of a simple violation of traffic regulations and imposed a fine of CHF 240.--. The High Court of the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden dismissed [X. AG] 's appeal and ordered it to pay the fine.Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court quashes the judgment of the High Court and remands the case for a new assessment. The lower court has violated federal law by fining [X. AG] as the owner of the vehicle, although it had identified the driver who had operated the vehicle at the time of the offense and submitted a signed rental contract. Thus, [X. AG] has…