Tag: Penalties
Attention low emission zones in Belgium: Up to 350 euro fine!
Belgium has drastically tightened its low emission zones for vehicles in major cities such as Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent since 2022, with further restrictions planned for 2025. Anyone driving in these cities must expect a fine of up to 350 euros. This regulation applies not only to local drivers, but also to foreign drivers. In all three cities, there is an environmental zone in which certain vehicles are not allowed to drive. Cameras monitor compliance with the rules by recording and comparing the licence plates of vehicles.
Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH and lobbying): Where do the 1.5 million euros in donations come from?
Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH), a non-profit organisation for environmental protection, also known for environmental zones and diesel driving bans, is being criticised: it refuses to disclose 15 large donations with a total value of over one million euros. The media company Table.Media discovered this in the lobby register of the German Bundestag. But what does this mean for DUH's credibility? What is the actual aim of its work?
Driving ban in Zurich's Langstrasse - after traffic controllers, now comes the automatic speed camera
Zurich's Langstrasse, known for its vibrant nightlife and diversity, has a new attraction, albeit one that is likely to be less popular with motorists: an automatic speed camera. From now on, anyone who violates the daytime driving ban will be automatically recorded and penalised.
Fines chaos in London: Thousands of fines invalid?
The Dutch organisation Transport in Noord wants to sue London for unlawful fines. These were recently sent in bulk to traffic offenders in recent years. A florist was retroactively fined 400,000 euros. If the lawsuit is upheld, fines totalling one billion euros could become invalid. Despite legal hurdles and high costs, the London case shows us the way to a cleaner, more sustainable future. Electromobility as a solution - now is the time for change!
From 2024: Brussels bans Euro5 diesel, Antwerp grants grace period
Brussels is getting serious in the fight against older diesel vehicles. Euro5 vehicles will be banned from 2024. The old combustion engines were actually supposed to be banned in all three environmental zones in Belgium. However, the Flemish government has decided to postpone the ban by one year.
Low emission zones in Great Britain - penalties in the millions!
Get your registration now! London and Glasgow, but also Bath, Birmingham, Sheffield and many other cities: Low emission zones are currently being greatly expanded in the UK. Restrictions have been in place for some time. Since this year, however, more and more vehicle categories and also more foreign vehicles have been affected, be they tourists, coaches or lorries. It is therefore worth familiarising yourself with the rules before entering the zone and, if necessary, obtaining a registration. We can help you with this!
Camera System for Low Emission Zones: Surveillance State or Necessary Digitalisation?
As a pioneer in Germany, Munich wants to use camera systems for the first time to record environmental zone offenders and make them pay. In other countries, the monitoring of environmental zones has been digital for a long time. This makes them more reliable and tends to make the air cleaner. But in the case of Munich, there is much criticism.
Denmark travellers beware: Cars and motorhomes also affected
From 1 October 2023, the rules in the Danish low emission zones will be tightened. Cars and motorhomes will then also be affected. Penalties for failing to register can be up to 1,700 euros.
ULEZ fight continues: London signs not legal?
The Low Emission Zone in London - extended to over 1500 square kilometres a few days ago - could suffer a serious setback. After a citizen challenged the signs in court as unlawful and was proven right, more affected people could now escape the penalties of the ULEZ.
Low emission zone vandalism in London: soon all over Europe?
Almost 300 cameras monitoring the low emission zone in London have already been damaged or stolen. The police are searching for the perpetrators and have now published the picture of a suspected perpetrator. His face is the symbol of an indignant city.