Record Penalties for Ignoring the Inner Red Cross

This is what the figures collected by RWS for De Telegraaf show. "And then think that the year is not over yet." It seems that road users are stoic and continue to consciously ignore the rules to save time, "said Diederik's spokesman. Fleuren

"Normally, a record score is a positive fact, but in this case, it represents a low point.And more than that it is purely a measure that is taken in the context of security Road and nowhere else. "

Increased Probability

" This is pure misconduct that must be severely suppressed because it is not without reason that a red cross is closed, "said Minister Van Nieuwenhuizen (Infrastructure and Public Works). "You are closing a lane because something is happening and often to make sure that road inspectors, lifeguards or other emergency services can do their job safely."

"And that does not always happen, because every year there are people – or their vehicles – who have been hit by roadside work because people are breaking a ban. I am also doubling the number of road inspectors authorized to deal with offenders from 50 to 100 ", according to the minister. "In this way, we increase the risk of being caught and I also hope for road safety."

Verbalization of boa

In 2015, the official report counter written by road inspectors remained stuck at 381 units . In subsequent years, this represented approximately 1,000 fines. Fleuren: "But that's what we're really aiming for right now, because in recent weeks mass bans have been ignored and motorists have taken irresponsible steps to get around traffic jams."

spokesman for RWS, traffic is therefore much less safe. "Fortunately, the inspectors can write verbally as an extraordinary investigation officer (Boa), but the offense has already been committed." Our goal is precisely to prevent this insecurity. why we better inform the road users about the handling of incidents. "

230 euros

The ignorance of a red cross is standardized by the public prosecutor with a minimum fine of 230 € (240 € in 2019). The prosecutor determines the amount of punishment if he repeats or breaks other "hufterfeiten"