More than 800 people in this region received a letter from the police this month informing them of their repeated traffic violations. This initiative arises from a growing number of serious traffic incidents, resulting in fatalities and serious injuries. The message is clear: the more violations you commit, the greater the chance that you will be involved in an accident, as a victim or as a perpetrator.

The target group of these letters consists of residents of North Holland who are 16 years or older and have committed four or more traffic violations in a year. Every violation for which you have been arrested and fined by the police will be counted. Examples of such violations include speeding, holding a phone while cycling or driving, and cycling without lights. The purpose of the letter is to make road users aware of their behavior and to encourage them to improve their driving or cycling habits.

In the letter, the police announce that they will monitor the offenders extra for a year. For every new traffic violation, a fine follows immediately without warning. In addition, a report can be sent to the CBR (Central Driving License Office), which may result in a mandatory course at your own expense. Failure to take this course may result in the invalidation of your driver's license. The police hope that these letters will encourage not only the recipients, but also their partners, parents and children, to have a conversation about road safety.

The fact that fewer than four violations can still lead to a fine emphasizes the strictness of this measure. This action is a collaboration between the police and the Public Prosecution Service, and focuses on various cities in North Holland, including Alkmaar, Beverwijk, Den Helder, Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, Heerhugowaard, Hoorn, Purmerend and Zaandam.