2023-07-12 17:30:00
The situation is unbelievable. This week, while traffic is heavy on the Brussels Ring, two young people are caught riding together on an electric scooter on the hard shoulder near Anderlecht. If the behavior is dangerous, it is also a double offence.
A truck driver decided to film the scene and post it on social media to criticize this irresponsible behavior. Indeed, it is forbidden to use the hard shoulder but also to transport passengers on motorized vehicles. Other offenses may have been committed (age of the driver, speed of the scooter, etc.).
HLN video capture
“Riding on the hard shoulder is a third degree offence. It is, at first sight, the most serious in this video”, explains to the Latest news Jana Verdegem of the Federal Police. “Given the situation, a report could be drawn up. But that does not depend on the police but on the judiciary. However, it will be difficult to identify them since electric scooters obviously do not have… a license plate.
Important clarification, the trucker who thought he was doing a good deed by filming the scene and broadcasting it… also risks big problems. “Using a cell phone while driving is also a third degree offence. In addition, filming other road users and vehicles and then broadcasting these images in a recognizable way and without permission is an invasion of privacy. »
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