From pooping to catching up on the right: so many bastard fines have been handed out in Zoetermeer

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Overtaking on the right, not cleaning up dog poop, causing noise nuisance and so on. These are all examples for which you can get a so-called ‘bastard fine’. Here in Zoetermeer, too, such fines have been handed out in 2021. And the number… is not wrong. This is shown by research by RTL News.

First it is good to know which offenses fall under the term ‘vandalous fine’. That differs enormously: in total there are 175 different violations that cause annoyance, according to the news site.

For example, consider the following violations on the road:

  • Driving without a license plate.
  • Driving without a valid driver’s license.

But also other violations:

  • Cause a lot of noise at night.
  • Do not clean up dog poop.

So many bastard fines have been handed out in Zoetermeer

These bastard fines have been handed out in every municipality in the Netherlands, including Zoetermeer. In 2021, a total of 2,019 fines were issued. Just to be clear: this can therefore concern various violations. Municipalities determine their own policy regarding the distribution of fines. So it may be that there is more control in other cities.

What to do in case of nuisance in Zoetermeer

Do you see another Zoetermeer who is breaking the rules and is it bothering you? Then it differs per type of nuisance which steps you have to take. In a dangerous situation you can call the police. If it concerns smaller matters, such as dog feces, you must report it to the municipality. You do that through the MyMunicipalityAppby calling 14079 or by this form to fill in.

Source: RTL News.

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