The first diesel-fines are handed out in Utrecht

Posted on 01-05-2015 at 17:21 by MauritsH – 101 Comments”

As of today diesel cars from 2001 and classics in general, not welcome anymore in the Utrecht city centre. Nevertheless, attracted a good number of dieselaars there is little of.

In an attempt to bring the air quality in the heart of the cathedral city a boost, is the town there transformed into the environmental zone where there is no place for diesel cars, which for the year 2001, the number plates are put. People who do with such a car in the above indicated area may have a fine of €90 on the doormat to expect.

The measure is, of course, been known for and today it came, after some delay, the prohibition now in force. The result? Until 13:00 today are already 60(!) people at the bon thrown. It may be that the persons in question do not even aware of the milieumisdaad that they have committed, but pay they will.

Now it goes to diesel cars for 1-1-2001 number plates are taken (banning on the basis of EuroX standards was too complicated), but within a short time, are also zelfontbranders prior to 1-1-2006 and petrol cars for 1-7-1992 number plates have been taken not more welcome. You have been warned.

UPDATE: the number of 60 fines to 16:45u more than doubled. So but out of a piece or 130 in fines, and counting…