This mainly concerns entry prohibitions indicated by traffic sign C12. This is often used to indicate entry prohibitions for a car-free city center or environmental zone. The number of violations was almost halved (from 117,893 to 62,533). The entire previous year had seen an increase in these violations.

The total number of violations under the Administrative Enforcement of Traffic Regulations Act (Wahv), the so-called Mulder fines, amounted to 2,288,788 in the first four months of this year. In the same period of 2024, this was 2,592,939. This includes traffic violations such as speeding and parking, running a red light, and handheld phone use.

The decrease in traffic fines was particularly noted in the influx of speed cameras and mobile radar sets. Police and the Public Prosecution Service have previously indicated that this can be explained in part by maintenance and replacement of the equipment.

Very recently, a new enforcement tool has been introduced: the so-called focus speed camera that can detect whether a driver is unlawfully using a mobile device (phone). Gradually, more of these cameras will be placed across the country, totaling 50 by 2026. The focus speed cameras are temporarily placed and are expected to be an important tool to reduce phone use while driving, thereby increasing road safety. The first figures are expected in September of this year.

The percentage of stops by the police in these first months of the year has slightly increased from 7.6% to 8.5%.