The number of punished callers has increased significantly. This number increased by more than 21,000 to nearly 200,000. More than 62,000 of these fines were issued for making phone calls while cycling. Last year, police made major efforts to detect phone calls behind the wheel and on bicycles.
Wednesday he wrote Norwegian Refugee Council Rotterdam, Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht would like to take action against speeding and drink driving.
Currently, enforcement of the law remains the responsibility of the judiciary, but municipalities want to create their own enforcement system to increase the chance of arresting traffic violators. “An additional system, in addition to the national traffic enforcement system,” explains Vincent Karremans, Rotterdam council member. “With our speed cameras and more powers for the boas.”
The plan is supported by organizations such as the Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG) and ANWB. “We are concerned about safety. It is declining,” the letter said. Norwegian Refugee Council ANWB spokesperson.
