Belgian Police Shatter Record with 24-Hour Speed Monitoring, Catch 53,483 Speeders
April 17, 2025
Of the infractions recorded, 1.69% were captured by fixed cameras, while mobile devices accounted for 8.12% of the violations.
The results revealed that approximately 4% of drivers, equating to 53,483 individuals, were found to be speeding, which represents an increase of nearly 1% from a similar event held in November 2024.
On April 9, 2025, Belgian police set a new record by conducting a 24-hour speed monitoring marathon, evaluating over 1.3 million drivers.
During this extensive operation, speed measurements were taken at 673 locations using a combination of fixed and mobile radars.
The Vias Institute highlighted that two-thirds of Belgian drivers tend to adhere more closely to speed limits after receiving a speeding ticket, underscoring the persistent issue of speed-related accidents.
Among the notable cases, a driver in Brabant was caught traveling at 151 km/h in a 50 km/h zone, another was recorded at 93 km/h in a 30 km/h zone in Brussels-North, and a third was detected at 185 km/h on a Limburg highway; all had their licenses revoked and are facing court proceedings.
Speed-related incidents account for one in three fatal collisions in Belgium, emphasizing the need for continued enforcement and awareness.
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