{"id":3295,"date":"2022-06-01T12:29:29","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T11:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/?page_id=3295"},"modified":"2026-11-04T09:24:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T08:24:58","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/en\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\t\t\t
\n
\n \t\t\t

Blog<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n
\n
\n \t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Articles on traffic criminal law<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n
\n
\n
\n
\n \"Small<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Novice driver and alcohol: what is the limit and what are the consequences?<\/a><\/h3>
For a novice driver, the limit is 0.2 per mille. Read who is considered a novice, what penalty the Public Prosecution Service demands, when your driving license is revoked, and what the CBR does.<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Skid<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Article 6 of the Road Traffic Act: death or injury caused by negligence in traffic, degrees of culpability and penalties<\/a><\/h3>
Article 6 of the Road Traffic Act: when is there fault in an accident resulting in death or injury, what constitutes recklessness, and what penalties and driving bans apply?<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Dashboard<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Alcohol interlock: why it was abolished and what the situation stands in November 2026<\/a><\/h3>
The alcohol interlock program ran from 2011 to 2015 and was removed from the law in 2021. What is the status of a return via criminal law in November 2026?<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Empty<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

EMA course: when does the CBR require the alcohol and traffic course and what does it cost?<\/a><\/h3>
When does the CBR impose the EMA or LEMA, at what blood alcohol level, what does the course cost in 2026 (\u20ac1,197), and what happens if you do not cooperate?<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Scratch<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Driving away after an accident: when is it punishable and what should you do in case of damage?<\/a><\/h3>
Driving away after an accident is punishable under Article 7 of the Road Traffic Act. Read when you are allowed to drive away, what penalty applies, and what to do in case of parking damage.<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Phone<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Calling behind the wheel: what is prohibited, what is the fine, and when does a criminal case follow?<\/a><\/h3>
Holding a phone while driving is prohibited (Art. 61a RVV), also on a bicycle. Fine 2026, holder, stopping in a traffic jam, and consequences in the event of an accident.<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Empty<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Fitness assessment: when do you need to see the CBR psychiatrist and what are the consequences?<\/a><\/h3>
When does the CBR require a fitness to drive assessment, how does the process work with the psychiatrist, what will it cost in 2026, and which courses are still available?<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Car<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Vehicle seizure: when is the police allowed to take your vehicle and how do you get it back?<\/a><\/h3>
Car seized? Read on what grounds (Articles 94 and 94a of the Code of Criminal Procedure), how a formal complaint works (Article 552a of the Code of Criminal Procedure), and when confiscation is imminent.<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Two<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Dangerous driving: what are Articles 5 and 5a of the Road Traffic Act and what penalties apply?<\/a><\/h3>
What constitutes dangerous and very dangerous driving behavior according to Articles 5 and 5a of the Road Traffic Act? Read which behaviors are punishable and what penalties apply.<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Police<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Driving license confiscated: when is the police allowed to do that and how do you get it back?<\/a><\/h3>
Driving license confiscated by the police? When this is permitted (Art. 164 Road Traffic Act), the limits, the decision within 10 days, return, and the notice of complaint.<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Breath<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Blood alcohol level: what does it mean and how does the police measure your blood alcohol level?<\/a><\/h3>
What does *blood alcohol* mean, how does breath alcohol relate to blood alcohol, and how does the police measure it? Explanation of the limits and Articles 8, 160, and 163 of the Road Traffic Act.<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Blank<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Invalidation of driving license: when does the CBR revoke your driving license and what can you do?<\/a><\/h3>
When does the CBR declare your driving licence invalid or suspend it? Explanation of Articles 130-134 of the Road Traffic Act, EMA, EMG, examination, objection, and a new driving licence.<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Empty<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Driving without a license: what are the penalties under Article 107 and Article 9 of the Road Traffic Act?<\/a><\/h3>
Driving without a (valid) driver's license: read when Article 107 or the more serious Article 9 of the Road Traffic Act applies, what the penalties are, and when your car will be confiscated.<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Alcohol<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Driving under the influence: what are the limits and what penalty can you expect?<\/a><\/h3>
Driving under the influence: the limits of Article 8 of the Road Traffic Act, the Public Prosecution Service's penalty per blood alcohol level, recidivism, confiscation of your driving licence, and CBR measures.<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Blood<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Driving under the influence of drugs: what are the limits and what are the consequences?<\/a><\/h3>
Drugs in traffic: limit values per substance since July 1, 2017, combined use, saliva test, medication, penalties by the Public Prosecution Service, and the CBR's Electronic Medical Record (EMD).<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Opened<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Traffic summary penalty order: what can the Public Prosecution Service impose and how do you lodge an objection?<\/a><\/h3>
Penalty order from the Public Prosecution Service in a traffic case: fine, community service of up to 180 hours, or a driving ban of up to 6 months. This is how to appeal within 14 days.<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Speed<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Speeding violation: when a Mulder fine and when a criminal case?<\/a><\/h3>
Speeding? Up to 30 km\/h (40 on the motorway) a Mulder fine usually applies; above that, criminal law applies. Read about appeals, confiscation, and the vehicle owner.<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Car<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Driving ban: when do you get one and how long does it last?<\/a><\/h3>
What is a driving ban (Art. 179 Road Traffic Act)? Duration, conditional or unconditional, Public Prosecution Service summary penalty order of up to 6 months, and driving during a ban.<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Breathalyzer<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Refusing a breathalyzer test: why it is a punishable offense and what penalty the Public Prosecution Service demands<\/a><\/h3>
Refusing a breathalyzer test is a criminal offense (Art. 163 Road Traffic Act). What penalty does the Public Prosecution Service demand, when does a medical exemption apply, and are you allowed to remain silent?<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Work<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Community service in traffic cases: how many hours, how is it carried out, and when is it not allowed?<\/a><\/h3>
Community service in a traffic case: a maximum of 240 hours before the judge, 180 hours via the Public Prosecution Service. Regarding driving bans, probation, substitute detention, and Article 22b of the Criminal Code.<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Driving<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Driving with the Hazard Warning Light On<\/a><\/h3>
\u2026<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>
\n
\n \"Penalties<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Penalties for driving under the influence of drugs<\/a><\/h3>
\u2026<\/div>
Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n
\n
\n \t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Need a lawyer for traffic criminal law?
Then contact us by phone at +31 40 369 06 80 or send an email to:
Mr. Tom Meevis, attorney at Law & More - tom.meevis@lawandmore.nl
Ms. Jade Vaneerdewegh, attorney at Law & More \u2013 jade.vaneerdewegh@lawandmore.nl<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

\n \t\t\t\n\tCONTACT US\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Blog Driving With a Burning Warning Light Motorists often drive on for some time with a burning light on the dashboard. They'll take a look at it later, because they really need to get to work or [...] now.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3295","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nBlog - Verkeer.site<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Automobilisten rijden vaak nog enige tijd door met een brandend lampje op het dashboard. Ze kijken er later wel even naar, want ze moeten...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/en\/blog\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Blog - Verkeer.site\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Automobilisten rijden vaak nog enige tijd door met een brandend lampje op het dashboard. Ze kijken er later wel even naar, want ze moeten...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/en\/blog\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Verkeer.site\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LawAndMoreNl\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-11-04T08:24:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drive_05.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"469\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@LawandMorenl\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Blog - Verkeer.site\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drive_05.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-06-01T11:29:29+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-11-04T08:24:58+00:00\",\"description\":\"Automobilisten rijden vaak nog enige tijd door met een brandend lampje op het dashboard. Ze kijken er later wel even naar, want ze moeten...\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drive_05.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drive_05.jpg\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Blog\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/\",\"name\":\"Verkeer.site\",\"description\":\"Advocaten Verkeersstrafrecht\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Law & More B.V.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/lawmore_logo_LM_only_copy.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/lawmore_logo_LM_only_copy.jpg\",\"width\":665,\"height\":665,\"caption\":\"Law & More B.V.\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LawAndMoreNl\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/LawandMorenl\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lawandmore\/\",\"https:\/\/nl.linkedin.com\/company\/5339401\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Blog - Traffic.site","description":"Motorists often drive on for some time with a lit light on the dashboard. They'll take a look at it later, because they have to...","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/en\/blog\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Blog - Verkeer.site","og_description":"Automobilisten rijden vaak nog enige tijd door met een brandend lampje op het dashboard. Ze kijken er later wel even naar, want ze moeten...","og_url":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/en\/blog\/","og_site_name":"Verkeer.site","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LawAndMoreNl","article_modified_time":"2026-11-04T08:24:58+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":469,"url":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drive_05.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@LawandMorenl","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/","url":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/","name":"Blog - Traffic.site","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drive_05.jpg","datePublished":"2022-06-01T11:29:29+00:00","dateModified":"2026-11-04T08:24:58+00:00","description":"Motorists often drive on for some time with a lit light on the dashboard. They'll take a look at it later, because they have to...","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drive_05.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drive_05.jpg"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/blog\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Blog"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/#website","url":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/","name":"Traffic.site","description":"Traffic Criminal Lawyers","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/#organization","name":"Law & More B.V.","url":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/lawmore_logo_LM_only_copy.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/lawmore_logo_LM_only_copy.jpg","width":665,"height":665,"caption":"Law & More B.V."},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LawAndMoreNl","https:\/\/x.com\/LawandMorenl","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lawandmore\/","https:\/\/nl.linkedin.com\/company\/5339401"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3295"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3295\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/verkeer.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}