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Police in Belgium conduct major traffic enforcement operations
Police across various Belgian regions have conducted intensive traffic enforcement operations targeting driver distraction and substance abuse. In West Flanders, a two-day campaign resulted in the immediate revocation of 139 driver's licenses after authorities checked 512 motorists. The operation focused heavily on smartphone use, which accounted for 205 instances of distraction.
In the Geraardsbergen/Lierde zone, ten drivers had their licenses immediately suspended for fifteen days due to mobile phone use during a national crackdown. Other violations identified during these checks included driving under the influence of alcohol and technical infractions.
In the Antwerp province, a WODCA operation conducted over the weekend focused on speed, alcohol, and drug testing. Authorities reported that 73 drivers tested positive during alcohol checks out of 523 sampled, while speed enforcement identified 118 speeding motorists.
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Antwerp Police · Belgium · Federal Police · Moerdijk Port Police · Police Geraardsbergen/Lierde · West Flanders Police · West-Vlaanderen Police
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police checked 512 drivers, finding 205 cases of smartphone distraction and 7 cases of other distractions. www.lokaalnieuws.online
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 139 driver's licenses were immediately revoked during a two-day operation in West Flanders on October 8 and 9. www.lokaalnieuws.online
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Since June 2024, smartphone use while driving can result in a 15-day license revocation, with over 7,300 licenses revoked nationwide in Belgium. www.lokaalnieuws.online