Curfew has a major impact for many people. After 21:00 we are only allowed to go outside if necessary and with an employer's statement and a self-declaration curfew form, or to let the dog out. Truck drivers and other critical professions are particularly affected by the closure of petrol stations during curfews. For them, these facilities along the highway are indispensable to be able to eat, drink, shower or go to the toilet. BOVAG, TLN, evofenedex, VERN, NOVE and VNPI therefore argue for keeping these facilities open during curfews. 

Petrol stations may be open during curfew for fuel sales, but may no longer sell food from 20:45 PM and do not offer any facilities. This means that crucial professional groups, such as truck drivers, can no longer buy drinks and food during curfew, nor can they take a shower or go to the toilet. In a burn letter The sector and business organizations are pleading to various ministries to keep filling stations fully open for truck drivers and other crucial professional groups.

INDISPENSABLE

Despite the corona crisis and the curfew, many people work day and night, so they must be able to eat, drink or use other facilities day and night. All those people have to take a break and they often do that along the way. Then they must be able to buy something to eat or drink or use the toilet or shower at a gas station. Truck drivers are indispensable for the supply of the Netherlands and the facilities along the road are indispensable for truck drivers. In addition, keeping petrol stations and toilets open will not lead to extra crowds, as unnecessary traffic is prohibited during curfews. BOVAG reports this on their website.

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