Testimonies
Glenn
Summons for excessive speed
Glenn was speeding, driving 90 km/h where the speed limit was 50 km/h. The police immediately pulled him over, and Glenn's license was immediately revoked for 15 days. Glenn had only had his license for a year. As a young driver, he was automatically summoned to appear in court. As a young driver, Glenn risked a hefty fine and a driving ban of 21 days to a month.
Anne
Summons for hit-and-run
Anne was briefly inattentive while leaving a parking space in the Aldi parking lot. She hit a bollard. She got out, put the bollard back in place, and then continued driving. A passerby saw everything happen, took down Anne's license plate, and notified the police. The police filed a report, and Anne was summoned to appear in court for hit-and-run (a serious offense).
Thomas
Summons for drunk driving
Thomas had a bit too much to drink. After a night out, he was pulled over and had a blood alcohol content of 0.2%. Such a case always results in a summons to appear in the police court. In principle, the police court is required to impose an alcohol interlock device in such cases; exceptions are only possible in exceptional circumstances and with good reason. In addition, Thomas risked a €1,600.00 fine and a driving ban of at least one month.