Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz plans to increase fines for common traffic violations by about 8,6 percent next year. However, it has been decided not to let some fines exceed 450 euros. After that, they fall under criminal law, instead of the Administrative Law Enforcement Traffic Regulations Act – also known as the Mulder Act.

Özcan Akyol writes three times a week about what is on his mind. As far as he is concerned, Dilan Yeşilgöz has no empathy and wants to continue to heartlessly punish everyone. According to Akyol, the plan of the VVD minister illustrates well that she feels very bad about the concerns currently prevailing in society. The Ministry of Justice and Security says it does not consider it unjust to jack up prices when life is already so expensive. "As long as you stick to the rules, you don't have to incur the costs," said a spokesperson. Leaving the fines as they were would also mean, in today's high inflation, that they would "actually become cheaper" compared to the normal cost of living.

Minister Yeşilgöz now sends the proposal to the House of Representatives in a so-called preliminary procedure. The Council of State still has to look at it and the House itself can also put a stop to it.