{"id":883,"date":"2024-11-07T16:51:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T15:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tin.eu\/news\/hearing-on-november-5th-annulled-tin-vs-tfl-1-0-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-11-20T16:19:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T15:19:40","slug":"stricter-enforcement-in-belgium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tin.eu\/en\/news\/stricter-enforcement-in-belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengere Handhaving in Belgi\u00eb"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"883\" class=\"elementor elementor-883\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-001df63 header e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"001df63\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-034b4e6 container e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"034b4e6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d8db9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56d8db9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stricter Enforcement in Belgium<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f27a7a9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f27a7a9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e92460 container e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e92460\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bca4a01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bca4a01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a3f374 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a3f374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mobile Phone Use Behind the Wheel Leads to License Suspension<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bca4a01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bca4a01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>Dear transport operators and truck drivers,<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Recently, Belgium has seen a sharp increase in the number of driving license suspensions due to mobile phone use behind the wheel. Over 30 drivers were caught holding or using their phones while driving, all of whom received a driving ban of over two weeks. This penalty has significant consequences for both drivers and the transport companies they represent.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>Risks and Penalties<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The use of mobile phones while driving is strictly regulated in Belgium for road safety reasons. Article 8.4 of the Belgian Road Code prohibits using a phone that is not mounted in a holder. For professional drivers, penalties are particularly strict due to their elevated responsibility on the road. A violation can immediately lead to a 15-day license suspension, a measure now consistently enforced by police and local prosecutors in several Belgian provinces, including West Flanders and Antwerp.<br \/>This immediate penalty has substantial implications. Drivers caught holding their phones while on duty are unable to continue driving, which means that the transport company must promptly find a replacement driver or an alternative solution to complete the journey. After the 15-day suspension period, the driver may retrieve their license at the local police station.<br \/>In addition to the temporary license suspension, offenders may face an additional fine of up to 500 euros. It is also possible that, after the suspension period, the driver will receive a summons for further penalties.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>Impact on Transport Companies<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0<br \/>A two-week driving suspension is significant for the driver, but it also affects the planning and logistics of transport companies. License suspension not only interrupts work and income for the driver but also creates challenges for the company\u2019s daily operations. In Belgium, the driving ban officially applies only within national borders. However, it is practically impossible for the driver to operate in other countries without showing a valid license.<br \/>The risk for companies is considerable if they decide to deploy a driver with a temporarily suspended license in other countries. The lack of a valid license makes the driver uninsured, and in the event of an incident, the financial and legal repercussions can be severe. This situation poses a clear barrier for companies attempting to deploy their drivers during this period, even outside Belgium.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>Conclusion and Advice to Transport Companies<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Belgium\u2019s stricter enforcement underscores the importance the country places on road safety and sends a strong message that mobile phone use while driving is not tolerated. Violators face far-reaching consequences, affecting both drivers and their employers. We recommend that transport companies discuss this matter with their drivers, ensuring they understand the potential repercussions of mobile phone use while driving.<br \/>It is essential for companies to remind their drivers of these regulations and encourage the use of hands-free systems.<br \/><br \/><strong>Safety First!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beste transportondernemers en vrachtwagenchauffeurs,<br \/>\nIn Belgi\u00eb is recentelijk het aantal innames van rijbewijzen door gebruik van mobiele telefoons achter het stuur sterk toegenomen. Meer dan 30 chauffeurs zijn in korte tijd betrapt op het vasthouden of gebruiken van hun telefoon tijdens het rijden, wat in alle gevallen heeft geleid tot een rijverbod van ruim twee weken. Deze sanctie heeft ingrijpende gevolgen voor zowel de chauffeurs als de transportbedrijven die zij vertegenwoordigen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":885,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,10,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsletters","category-news","category-europe","category-33","category-10","category-20"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tin.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/883","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tin.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tin.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tin.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tin.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=883"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tin.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/883\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tin.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/885"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tin.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=883"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tin.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=883"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tin.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}