Automatic fine of 90, – Euros for ‘dirty’ cars in Rotterdam LEZ – Focus on News

The environmental zone in Rotterdam had already been in force since January 1, 2016. Starting Sunday, May 1st starts Rotterdam enforcement. The past four months have warned offenders in different ways. Banning petrol vehicles for July 1992 and diesels of 2001 provides a soot reduction of 20% to 30% by traffic and a reduction in the concentration of NOX in the air.

‘We’re working on healthier air all locals. On those streets where the air quality is far below standard, we can make great strides for the health of residents. Also to other road users, pedestrians and cyclists this is good news, “said Councillor durability and mobility Pex Langenberg.

Rotterdam has a solid challenge. We are working on all fronts; on the streets and in the port industry. Target 40% reduction in soot emissions from traffic in 2018. The environmental zone, as one of many measures, provides a significant improvement in air quality.

Every day about 500,000 vehicles the LEZ in and out TNO counted in October 2015. of these, was still not allowed around 1.8% according to the new measure, which had about 9,000 cars per day.

Just before the start of the enforcement, the number of unauthorized vehicles dropped to about 2,300. “It’s us healthier air, not handing out fines. We therefore hope that the number of polluting vehicles is now declining rapidly further.

The campaign GezondereLucht.nl millions of people since October last year reached to inform them about the environmental zone. Motorists who nevertheless drove into the zone with a polluting car in recent months were up to eight times warned by letter.

Fine of 90, – Euro goes through CJIB

In addition, warning signs on all input paths of the zone placed and it is still possible to pay before you drive into the zone. Vehicles that do not meet the requirements, but still drive into the environmental zone, received a fine of € 90, -. The Central Collection Agency (CJIB) handles the collection of fines.

Rotterdam was extended existing scrappage scheme. There have been more than 5,000 people use them. There are several exemptions opportunities for businesses, residents and visitors. For example, there dagontheffingen to be allowed up to 12 times per year in the area and special camper exemptions, exemptions for vehicles that are demonstrably cleaner, waivers for hospital visits and for special cases offered customization.