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Council of State Advises Against Traffic Fine Hikes
The Council of State advises the Dutch cabinet to reconsider increasing traffic fines, questioning if the hikes are necessary and proportional. Critics argue that fines have risen 220 percent since 1994, far outpacing living costs, while the Council states budget gaps do not justify raising tariffs unrelated to road safety goals.
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