Flemish Region municipalities illegally added administrative fees to recent traffic fines. Investigative report reveals thirty-two local governments imposed charges without legal foundation.
Over nine hundred thousand fines affected, according to sources, number possibly higher.
Administrative expenses per ticket reached as high as eleven euros in some cases. Antwerp city accumulated nearly four point seven million euros from extra charges.
Court rulings declared such added fees illegal before debt collection processes began. Some municipalities started refunds, but many still haven’t announced official reimbursement plans.