Licence monster truck Haaksbergen was a big fuck-up

Posted on 17-02-2015 at 22:43 by MauritsH – 29 Comments”

New developments around the disaster with the monster truck in Haaksbergen, killing three and 28 injured. According to the bezwaarcommissie, the municipality has firmly geblunderd in the issue of the licence.

The Commission appeals today issued an opinion about the various complaints to the municipality of Haaksbergen were submitted by the stakeholders. The conclusions of this commission are not particularly tender. So, the mayor had the license never allowed to provide having regard to public order, safety, health and environment.

In addition, through the responsible governing body of the wrong decisions made and included in the licence requirements, not to maintain. The municipality, in turn, continues to point to the organiser of the event and the (uninsured) owner of the monster truck.

The commission’s opinions are here to consult, the municipality will on march 10 to decide on the objections raised. Until that time, all we need to do in Haaksbergen no announcements to expect, but according to the lawyer of the relatives, it is now possible to make the municipality liable.

Incidentally, watching the Dutch Safety Board to the how and what with regard to the licensing, and examines the still, or there was evidence of criminal offences.