Reward for good behavior
In Koudekerk aan den Rijn, a primary school benefits from motorists who have adhered to the speed limit. They have saved up a new climbing frame for the schoolchildren.
Normally a speed camera only results in a bill for motorists, but in Koudekerk a/d Rijn it is a different story. A speedometer has been placed there that actually functioned as a kind of piggy bank. If a car drove by at a speed of 30 km/h or slower, an additional amount was charged. If someone went over the speed limit, money was deducted again. The money comes from the municipal treasury and after four weeks of ‘flashing’, a positive amount has been rolled out, according to reports Broadcasting West.
To be precise, the motorists collected more than €1,300. So, if all goes well, there were a lot of people who strictly adhered to the speed limit, otherwise the piggy bank would be empty or there would even be a negative amount in it. The amount will benefit a local primary school. He is now going to buy a new climbing frame, so of course the children there are extra happy that so many people have adhered to the speed limit. The local traffic councilor hopes that the action will make people there more aware of their speed. It was expected that the amount would be somewhat higher, so apparently there is still some work to be done.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl