‘Language law allows French-speaking traffic offenders to delay court’

January 4, 2023

In the first six months of 2022, police and cameras registered a record number – more than three million – speeding offenses on Belgian roads /Belga

Drivers getting caught speeding in traffic in Flanders can request a language change when they have to appear before a judge. As a result, their file moves to a French-speaking court, resulting in a lengthy legal backlog and avoiding losing their driver’s license. In the first six months of 2022, police registered more than three

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