If Jan sits on a chair in front of his shop, he has a chance of being fined five thousand | Inland

The few pieces of furniture would pose a road safety hazard. “But”, Van Dam claims, “pedestrians are less likely to be knocked over by hasty cyclists if there is a table and a bench on the sidewalk.” After a first notice, the manager closed off the footpath in front of the shops with pylons and stools to allow passers-by to pass safely. This resulted in two fines of 5000 euros. On the advice of his lawyer, who has since been hired, Van Dam will leave the furniture inside for the time being.