Only a fine if you drive more than 127 km/h on a motorway? Vias calls for stricter controls | Domestic

The tolerance margin accommodates possible technical errors of measuring devices. The margin is currently 6 kilometers per hour for speeds under 100 kilometers per hour. For higher speeds the margin is 6 percent of the permitted speed. In other words, on the motorway you can only be flashed at a speed of more than 127 kilometers per hour.

According to Vias, the margin is far too wide. The institute advocates a reduction to 3 kilometers per hour or 3 percent above 100 kilometers per hour, as is also the case in the Netherlands. According to the traffic institute, the measuring devices work much more accurately than before. This means that a wider margin of error is no longer necessary.

Vias spokesperson Stef Willems emphasizes that he is not advocating more fines. “The point is that more people adhere to the speed limit through enforcement. A lower tolerance will certainly reduce the average speed. Especially in built-up areas, driving a little slower can immediately make a big difference in terms of impact. One in three fatal traffic accidents is still due to inappropriate or excessive speed,” says Willems.