Between 07:30 and 11:30, the police checked thirty drivers on the A9 between Alkmaar and Rotterpolderplein. The purpose of this check was to see if drivers were not driving too long in the left lane. A total of twelve fines were issued for driving too long in the left lane. Driving too long in the left lane disrupts the flow of traffic, creates congestion, and can lead to dangerous situations. Additionally, five drivers were fined for speeding more than 30 kilometers per hour. Two drivers were under the influence of drugs, and two drivers were holding their phones while driving.
Between 12:30 and 15:30, another twenty drivers were checked in the municipality of Zaanstad. Here, two drivers were fined for holding their phones while driving. Four drivers were also fined for driving their vehicles on public roads when this was not allowed.
Drugs and Medications in Traffic
Drugs and certain medications remain in your body for a long time and affect your driving ability. Think of medications with a yellow or red sticker on the packaging. A saliva test can show whether you have used drugs, and that use does not have to be on the same day. If your saliva test is positive, a doctor will take a blood sample. This blood is tested in a laboratory. It shows which drugs were found and whether it is a criminal amount. Your final penalty depends on this.
Holding a Phone While Driving?
This is not allowed. Why? In traffic, you already have enough to pay attention to. A phone causes distractions in traffic, and we often see that distractions lead to accidents. If you look away from the road for just one minute on the highway, you can travel 1.6 kilometers without seeing. A significant distance that you are effectively driving blind.