Laws
Traffic offences in general (5 Road Traffic Act)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel III-1 · Chapter: Verkeersovertredingen
– Article III-1 Traffic offences in general (5 Road Traffic Act)
A general traffic offence is punishable by a fine of € 750,- per incident.
Depending on circumstances, an officer may issue a warning instead of a fine.
Updated:
19-01-2026 21:45
Danger / nuisance without accident (5 Road Traffic Act)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel III-2 · Chapter: Verkeersovertredingen
– Article III-2 Danger / nuisance without accident (5 Road Traffic Act)
A person is guilty when their conduct in traffic creates danger or (possible) nuisance on public roads.
An officer may seize the driving licence based on ass…
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:19
Intentionally causing serious danger or nuisance (5a Road Traffic Act)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel III-3 · Chapter: Verkeersovertredingen
– Article III-3 Intentionally causing serious danger or nuisance (5a Road Traffic Act)
It is prohibited to intentionally violate traffic rules in a way that creates (risk of) danger to life or serious injury.
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18-01-2026 19:19
Causing an accident with none to minor injury (6 Road Traffic Act)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel III-4 · Chapter: Verkeersovertredingen
– Article III-4 Accident with none to minor injury (6 Road Traffic Act)
Guilty is a person who causes an accident resulting in none to minor injury due to dangerous or nuisance driving.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:19
Causing an accident with serious injury (6 Road Traffic Act)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel III-5 · Chapter: Verkeersovertredingen
– Article III-5 Accident with serious injury (6 Road Traffic Act)
Guilty is a person who causes an accident resulting in serious injury due to dangerous or nuisance driving.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:19
Causing an accident resulting in death (6 Road Traffic Act)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel III-6 · Chapter: Verkeersovertredingen
– Article III-6 Accident resulting in death (6 Road Traffic Act)
Guilty is a person who causes an accident resulting in death due to dangerous or nuisance driving.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:19
Leaving the scene of a traffic accident (7 Road Traffic Act)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel III-7 · Chapter: Verkeersovertredingen
– Article III-7 Leaving the scene of a traffic accident (7 Road Traffic Act)
Guilty is a person who leaves the scene of a traffic accident.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:19
Driving under the influence (8 Road Traffic Act)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel III-8 · Chapter: Verkeersovertredingen
– Article III-8 Driving under the influence (8 Road Traffic Act)
Guilty is a person who drives under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or impairing medication.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:19
Driving without authorisation (9 Road Traffic Act)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel III-9 · Chapter: Verkeersovertredingen
– Article III-9 Driving without authorisation (9 Road Traffic Act)
Guilty is a person who drives while they know (or should know) they are disqualified or not licensed.
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19-01-2026 21:59
Incorrect parking (Traffic rules)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel III-10 · Chapter: Verkeersovertredingen
– Article III-10 Incorrect parking
Guilty is a person who parks contrary to the indicated parking situation.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:19
Speeding offences
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel III-11 · Chapter: Verkeersovertredingen
– Article III-11 Speeding offences
Guilty is a person who exceeds the legally determined speed limits while driving.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:19
Vehicle requirements
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel III-12 · Chapter: Verkeersovertredingen
– Article III-12 Vehicle requirements
Vehicle requirements and sanctions apply.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:19
Other traffic fines
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel III-13 · Chapter: Verkeersovertredingen
– Article III-13 Other traffic fines
Specified fines apply.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:19
General exclusions (39-43 CC)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VII-1 · Chapter: Uitsluitings- en strafverminderingsgronden
– Article VII-1 General exclusions (39-43 CC)
Not guilty: committing an offence due to mental disorder/developmental deficiency, provable by hospital staff.
Not guilty: compelled by force majeure.
Not guilty: necessary self-de…
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:25
Procedural defects
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VII-2 · Chapter: Uitsluitings- en strafverminderingsgronden
– Article VII-2 Procedural defects
Where irreparable procedural defects occurred and legal consequences are not explicit, the prosecutor/judge may decide remedies.
Sentence may be reduced proportionally to compensate disadvantage…
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:25
Sentence reduction (44a.2 CC)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VII-3 · Chapter: Uitsluitings- en strafverminderingsgronden
– Article VII-3 Sentence reduction (44a.2 CC)
Guidelines for sentence reduction may include reduction up to half, conversion to conditional, or substitution by community service/fine.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:25
Pre-detention
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VII-4 · Chapter: Uitsluitings- en strafverminderingsgronden
– Article VII-4 Pre-detention
Maximum pre-detention is 45 minutes, extendable if the suspect deliberately obstructs the investigation with approval by (assistant) prosecutor.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:25
Failure to comply with an order or demand (184 CC)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VIII-1 · Chapter: Overige
– Article VIII-1 Failure to comply with an order or demand (184 CC)
Guilty: intentionally not complying with an order/demand by an on-duty official.
Guilty: intentionally obstructing an on-duty official in its execution.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
Insult (266 CC)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VIII-2 · Chapter: Overige
– Article VIII-2 Insult (266 CC)
Guilty: intentionally insulting another person (fine per case).
Insulting an on-duty official increases the fine by 25%.
Updated:
21-01-2026 17:08
Providing false information (435 CC)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VIII-3 · Chapter: Overige
– Article VIII-3 Providing false information (435 CC)
Guilty: providing false details when demanded by an on-duty official (fine per case).
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
Failure to show ID on first demand (447e CC)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VIII-4 · Chapter: Overige
– Article VIII-4 Failure to show ID on first demand (447e CC)
Guilty: failing to show an ID when lawfully demanded by an on-duty official (fine per case).
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
Public intoxication (453 CC)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VIII-5 · Chapter: Overige
– Article VIII-5 Public intoxication (453 CC)
Guilty: being in public space while clearly intoxicated.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
Face-covering clothing (partial ban act)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VIII-6 · Chapter: Overige
– Article VIII-6 Face-covering clothing (partial ban act)
Guilty: wearing face-covering clothing that makes identification impossible (fine per case).
Exceptions apply for healthcare, safety/health, profession/sport, and cultural…
Updated:
21-01-2026 17:08
Identity fraud
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VIII-7 · Chapter: Overige
– Article VIII-7 Identity fraud
Guilty: impersonating another person to obtain an advantage.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
Participation in a criminal organization
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VIII-8 · Chapter: Overige
– Article VIII-8 Participation in a criminal organization
Guilty: participating in/supporting/being affiliated with an organization aimed at committing crimes (punishable when proven active).
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
Trespassing (139 CC)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VIII-9 · Chapter: Overige
– Article VIII-9 Trespassing (139 CC)
Guilty: unlawfully entering or refusing to leave after demand by the owner.
Aggravated forms include break-in/false keys/false orders/being found at night.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
Home trespass (138 CC)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VIII-10 · Chapter: Overige
– Article VIII-10 Home trespass (138 CC)
Guilty: unlawfully entering a dwelling/closed premises or refusing to leave after demand.
Break-in/lockpicks/false order/false costume are treated as aggravated entry.
Updated:
21-01-2026 17:08
Entering prohibited domain
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VIII-11 · Chapter: Overige
– Article VIII-11 Entering prohibited domain
Guilty: entering another’s clearly forbidden property without authorization.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
Protection of wild species
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VIII-12 · Chapter: Overige
– Article VIII-12 Protection of wild species
Guilty: hunting/possessing/transporting protected species; intent to sell is also punishable.
Fine applies as specified.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
Right to counsel during search (99a CCP)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VIII-13 · Chapter: Overige
– Article VIII-13 Right to counsel during search (99a CCP)
The suspect may be assisted by counsel during searches, without delaying the search.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
Lacking required permits
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel VIII-14 · Chapter: Overige
– Article VIII-14 Lacking required permits
Guilty: providing a service requiring a permit without possessing it.
May be handled with a warning if unaware, at officer discretion.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
(Im)material compensation for wrongful detention (533 CCP)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel IX-1 · Chapter: Schadevergoeding
– Article IX-1 Compensation for wrongful detention (533 CCP)
Compensation may be granted when a case ends without penalty/measure or when remand was not allowed.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
(Im)material compensation for excessive force by an official
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel IX-2 · Chapter: Schadevergoeding
– Article IX-2 Compensation for excessive force by an official
Compensation is based on subsidiarity/proportionality and the table of amounts.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
(Im)material compensation for excessive force against an official
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel IX-3 · Chapter: Schadevergoeding
– Article IX-3 Compensation for excessive force against an official
Fine increases by 25% and that part may be paid as compensation to the affected official, under the stated conditions.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
Evading border inspection (Customs Act)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel X-1 · Chapter: Douanewet
– Article X-1 Evading border inspection (Customs Act)
Guilty: intentionally evading a border inspection point that must be passed.
Updated:
18-01-2026 19:31
Customs supervision and control provisions
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel X-2 · Chapter: Douanewet
– Article X-2 Customs supervision and control provisions
Customs may conduct controls in designated customs areas as described.
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18-01-2026 19:31
Smuggling
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel X-3 · Chapter: Douanewet
– Article X-3 Smuggling
Guilty: smuggling people/weapons/ammunition/large quantities of drugs/protected species/illicit goods across the border.
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18-01-2026 19:31
Diplomats act (addendum)
Criminal Code
· Code: Artikel X-3D · Chapter: Douanewet
– Article X-3D Diplomats act (addendum)
Addendum covering diplomatic immunity, protocol, security and enforcement (Vienna Convention 1961 referenced).
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18-01-2026 19:31