During a large traffic check in Geldrop and Heeze, dozens of drivers were caught. A total of 29 fines were issued and more than a ton of outstanding tax debts were collected.
The police and the Tax Department checked the vehicles on the grounds of Rijkswaterstaat near Heeze. In Geldrop, a camera scanned the vehicles in advance.
Arrests
Dozens of drivers received fines for, among other things, driving while holding a phone or having a too noisy exhaust. Many drivers were given breathalyser tests and saliva tests. Four people were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. A total of 9,000 euros in fines was collected.
But it didn’t stop there. The tax authorities were also involved in the check. They impounded seven vehicles. In the process, a total of over 100,000 euros in outstanding taxes was collected.
Source: Studio040
For Eindhoven News: Chaitali Sengupta.
