Belgium introduces new measures to improve road safety

By the end of 2012, new measures will be introduced in Belgium to improve road safety in an effort to reduce the number of road fatalities from 875 in 2011 to 420 in 2020. The maximum alcohol level for professional drivers will be set at 0.2 parts per one thousand. The fine for driving under the influence will increase from €150 (US$200) to €170 for alcohol levels between 0.5 and 0.8 per one thousand. Repeat offences in a given period will result in a licence suspension. The fine for not wearing a belt will
April 4, 2012 Read time: 1 min
By the end of 2012, new measures will be introduced in Belgium to improve road safety in an effort to reduce the number of road fatalities from 875 in 2011 to 420 in 2020.

The maximum alcohol level for professional drivers will be set at 0.2 parts per one thousand. The fine for driving under the influence will increase from €150 (US$200) to €170 for alcohol levels between 0.5 and 0.8 per one thousand. Repeat offences in a given period will result in a licence suspension. The fine for not wearing a belt will increase from €50 to €100 for an adult and from €50 to €150 for a child.

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