Officers monitored speed limitations in the Grouft tunnel in the direction of Luxembourg City, while another mobile camera was set up in the Gousselerbierg tunnel. A total of 601 drivers were caught breaking the speed limit of 90 km/h.
47 people were fined, out of which 16 had to pay €145 and lose two points of their license. In these cases, people were more than 25 km/h above the allowed speed limit.
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31 fines of €49 were awarded for people driving less than 25 km/h above the limit.
Only one licence was revoked on Monday, the same driver also receiving a provisional ban.
Aside from speeding, police also registered a number of other infringements:
- In six cases, car lighting was not up to standard, leading to €74 fines.
- In one car, the children's seat was not properly installed, which was punished with a €49 fine.
- One motorcyclist was not wearing a regulated helmet and had to pay €145, as well as losing two points.
- In six cases, people were not able to present their driving licenses, which meant paying €24.
- One person was fined €145 and two points for overtaking in a prohibited area.
- One person lacked proper registration papers, for which they had to pay €75.
- One person was caught driving without a seatbelt, which is punishable by €145 and two points
- In one case, officers determined that the transported load was not properly secured, which meant the driver had to pay €250.
- One vehicle that lacked proper insurance was seized by order of the prosecutor's office.
