There are quite a few snags in the enforcement of road pricing in Belgium. So argues industry organisation Transport en Logistiek Nederland. The Brussels and Flemish tax authorities allegedly issue unjustified and incorrect fines.
Entrepreneurs have complained to TLN about fines falling on their doorstep while their vehicles were simply in possession of a working On Board United (OBU). To combat unjustified fines, TLN has drawn up a model objection form. This form allows members of the trade association to object to unjustified fines.
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Comeos, representative of trade and services in Belgium, is also challenging the fines that have been unfairly handed out in recent weeks. Due to an error in the control system of Satellic, the company managing the kilometre levy system, fines were allegedly handed out to companies that were simply following the rules.
1000 euros per fine
Satellic, for example, would be notified automatically when an OBU is faulty. They would let the company in question know that they have three hours "tolerance time" to replace the unit. "If the truck is checked in the meantime, the company will still receive a fine, or even several fines, because the unit is not working," Comeos told De Standaard. In addition, companies whose OBU was simply functioning also received fines in recent weeks. According to Comeos, this is bad because each fine costs 1,000 euros and must be paid within 15 days. Companies can object, but it takes time and money.
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