The municipality of Arnhem is to enforce the environmental zone more strictly by installing cameras in the area. A camera system in the Centrumring should increase the chances of catching offenders.
Poor enforcement
The low-emission zone has been in force since 1 July last year in Arnhem’s Centrumring and city centre, meaning that lorries with old, polluting diesel engines are no longer permitted there. Since 1 September, lorries that flout this ban have been liable to a fine of 230 euros. In practice, however, the low-emission zone has proved difficult to enforce. By the end of December, only 236 vehicles had been checked, of which twenty were found to be in breach of the rules. The council therefore intends to install a network of cameras in the area to monitor whether hauliers are complying with the rules.
Objections from TLN
Camera systems are already in use in Amsterdam and Tilburg. The low-emission zone in Arnhem is not without controversy. The sector organisation TLN has serious objections to the process leading up to the introduction of the zone. It claims the council failed to properly balance the various interests involved. Furthermore, it alleges that the measures set out in a letter of intent – signed by the council and TLN – have not been implemented.
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