News report | 02-12-2025 | 10:16

The intersection of Neherkade and Rijswijkseweg in the Molenwijk district needs to become safer. Therefore, the Public Prosecution Service (Parket CVOM) has installed a new speed camera at the intersection. It will be activated on Tuesday, December 2, with a second one to follow in 2026. Anyone driving too fast or running a red light will receive a fine. The municipality of The Hague, the police, and the Public Prosecution Service expect that drivers will adjust their behavior accordingly, making the intersection safer.

This is urgently needed. There are a significant number of accidents, some with victims. The cause is often due to the behavior of some drivers. Running red lights at the intersection of Rijswijkseweg and Neherkade happens regularly, with all the associated risks. The new speed camera will now enforce this. It monitors not only red light violations but also speeding.

Students and pedestrians

The Rijswijkseweg and Neherkade are heavily used. The intersection of these two traffic arteries can sometimes be confusing due to the various traffic flows. Tens of thousands of cars pass in both directions daily. Additionally, it is a route for many students crossing to get to school and pedestrians heading to shops around the intersection. These are all vulnerable road users who are directly endangered if drivers speed or ignore red lights.

24 hours a day

It has been proven that a speed camera positively affects driving behavior and contributes to traffic safety. Behavior improves over an entire route, not just at the cameras location. The speed camera was installed last month and tested during the recent period. From December 2, 2025, all offenders will receive fines. A second speed camera will be placed at the intersection in the coming year. The cameras operate 24 hours a day, and violations are immediately forwarded to the CJIB. After about three years, it will be assessed whether the traffic situation has improved. The Public Prosecution Service will then decide, in consultation with the police and municipality, whether enforcement with a speed camera remains necessary.