Van Weel Wants a National Line Against Tractors on the Highway
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Justice Minister David van Weel wants there to be a single national line on how local authorities should deal with tractors on the highway. That's what he said prior to the Council of Ministers. Now the mayor, police and the Public Prosecutor's Office can decide locally whether and how to act against this, but Van Weel acknowledges that this does not always work when it comes to farmers who drive tractors on the highway.
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gelderlander.nlIs it allowed or not? Does the image of massive numbers of tractors on the highway belong to the past? Or does it remain a formidable weapon in the farmers' protest? After a week of discussion, there seems to be the beginning of an answer. The call for enforcement is sounding stronger. "The Public Prosecution Service is clear, so I hope the demonstrators don't try it again."
There must be a single national guideline for dealing with tractors on the highway. Minister David van Weel (Justice) acknowledges that it does not always work when the mayor, police, and Public Prosecution Service decide locally whether and how to act.
There must be a single national guideline for dealing with tractors on the highway. Minister David van Weel (Justice) acknowledges that it does not always work when the mayor, police, and Public Prosecution Service decide locally whether and how to act.
Minister of Justice David van Weel wants a single national policy on how local authorities should deal with tractors on the highway. He said this on Friday ahead of the Council of Ministers. Exactly a week ago, a fatal accident occurred at the end of a traffic jam on the A59. The traffic jam was caused by tractors en route to a farmers' protest in Den Bosch. Currently, the mayor, police, and Public Prosecution Service are allowed to decide local…
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