The municipality of Schagen, where Burgervlotbrug and Sint Maartensvlotbrug are included, is happy with the route control. Safety has also increased, says alderman Hans Heddes: “The permitted speed of 80 km/h is better enforced. The chance of accidents is also smaller due to the catch -up ban and the road marking between the lanes.”
Speed has gone down
This is also apparent from the accident figures for the past three years. There have been relatively few injuries on the process, the municipality reports. In addition, the average speed fell last August. That speed is slightly higher on the route without route control. Heddes: “This makes it clear that the cameras have an inhibitory effect on average.”
According to the CVOM, the Department of the Public Prosecution Service that assesses the fines, it is difficult to say something about road safety based on the figures. There is room to improve road safety, according to a spokesperson.
But do local residents also feel safer through the route control? There can certainly be a profit, they find in Burgervlotbrug and Sint Maartensvlotbrug.