Prosecutor planning “many more” cameras against traffic violations

The Public Prosecution Service (OM) plans a major expansion of speed camera enforcement against traffic offences. This year, the number of monitored locations is set to increase from 650 to 1,450, more than doubling nationwide coverage.

The expanded enforcement measures will involve stationary and mobile speed cameras, as well as “focus cameras” capable of spotting drivers using their phones behind the wheel, alongside average speed control systems.

“By deploying more speed cameras and other systems, the police can focus even more on situations where human intervention truly adds value, such as repeat offenders who are often involved in serious accidents,” said Marc Pluimers, head of Policy & Strategy at the OM.

The enforcement expansion is officially tied to a new policy document titled "Visie geautomatiseerde verkeershandhaving 2026-2030". The OM is targeting five specific high-risk behaviors abbreviated as VARAS: Veelplegers (Repeat offenders), Afleiding (Distraction/mobile phone use), Rood licht negeren (Running red lights), Alcohol & drugs, and Snelheid (Speeding).

The OM aims to support municipalities in making roads safer by deploying flexible speed cameras, particularly as a growing number of local authorities reduce speed limits from 50 km/h to 30 km/h.

Later this year, the OM plans to begin testing an average speed control system inside urban areas. Officials say that if the pilot is successful, the method could be expanded to many other locations. The agency is also experimenting with moving flexible speed cameras more frequently, instead of relocating them every two months, in an effort to determine the most effective way to use them.