Flemish actor and presenter Tom Waes appeared before the police court on Monday near his accident

The Public Prosecution Service in Belgium has demanded a fine of almost 3000 euros, a driving ban of 3.5 months and a new driving test against television presenter Tom Waes. In addition, according to the Public Prosecution Service, an alcohol lock must be installed on his car for a year. The presenter is suspected of, among other things, driving under the influence, driving without a seat belt and causing bodily harm without intent. The 56-year-…

ANTWERP - He sat there feeling guilty, and clearly uncomfortable with so many cameras focused on him. Flemish TV producer Tom Waes had to answer to the police judge in Antwerp on Monday for causing a serious accident while drunk.

Tom Waes was on Monday in front of the Antwerp police court for his accident in the Kennedy Tunnel in Antwerp last year. The Flemish presenter and actor must be answerable for driving in a state of intoxication, for involuntary beatings, for collision with a foreseeable obstacle and for not wearing the seat belt. ...

"He is no saint when it comes to respecting traffic rules. That it would sooner or later come to a drama was written in the stars." The prosecutor was tough on actor and presenter Tom Waes this morning. He had to answer for his accident while under the influence at the end of last year. The public prosecutor is requesting a driving ban, a fine and an alcohol lock. Waes also spoke up himself: "I want to apologize very much."

Today was an exciting day for Tom Waes (56). After the TV producer crashed his Porsche on the Antwerp ring road while intoxicated in November last year, he had to answer to the judge today. The actor, who once again showed himself to be very guilty, had a tough time in court.

Six months after his near-fatal drunken ride, Tom Waes appeared before the police judge. He will receive his sentence on May 26. In all seclusion, the...