Two bus drivers were under the influence of drugs behind the wheel | Antwerp
AntwerpThe federal road police and traffic police of P Antwerp completed a check on Saturday. This happened as an initiative from the expert network for passenger transport. The main catch turned out to be a large coach driven by two drivers who were under the influence of drugs. The total amount of fines collected amounted to almost 7,000 euros.
A total of 38 vehicles were pulled over during the action. The focus was on passenger transport with an international character. Think of taxis and buses from Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany and more. All cars were escorted to the checkpoint on Michiganstraat at the Luchtbal. eventually 24 breath samples were taken, six saliva tests for drugs. It delivered as usual results.
The most notable offenders were two drivers at the wheel of a large coach. After checking they are both under the influence of drugs. Their license was immediately revoked for 15 days. Four drivers of a taxi are not in order with their medical examination. They are obliged to drain with an official report on their pants.
7,000 euros in fines
Inspectors presented a bus driver with an immediate collection of no less than 2,310 euros. The man was not in order with his traveler sheet and the calibration of his tachograph. Another taxi had failed to register his ride with Chiron’s database, earning him 300 euros. Chiron is the central journey database for ‘individual paid passenger transport’ of the Flemish Government. All taxi companies must develop to combat undeclared work.
Two drivers were not in order with the journey sheet, another did not have a copy of his transport permit on board, two others took well-improved rest and were fined an assignment and no PV was drawn up for someone who was with him, no ticket could show and did not have a first aid kit in his taxi. Four drivers are not wearing their seat belts and have been fined.
There was also a driver who was too busy with his mobile phone while driving. someone else posted a positive breath test, four drivers drove over the white solid line and got an immediate out-of-court settlement, and finally the officers posted a report for social violations.
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