Alcohol control will become stricter: from May 1, no longer the right to a 15-minute delay for a breath test

Alcohol control will become stricter: from May 1, no longer the right to a 15-minute delay for a breath test

Road safety From Wednesday 1 May, new rules for alcohol checks in traffic will apply. Drivers can no longer ask for a 15-minute delay before they have to blow. The new measure would allow the police to carry out more checks in the same time. Today, drivers are allowed to request a 15-minute break during … Read more

National Bank torpedoes stricter checks on social housing candidates’ bank accounts

National Bank torpedoes stricter checks on social housing candidates’ bank accounts

social housing Flanders demanded an overview of all the bank accounts of candidate social tenants, but according to the National Bank, this is “contrary” to the law. Since January 1, prospective social tenants have had to submit to the so-called ‘means test’, a somewhat controversial measure introduced by Flemish Minister of Housing Matthias Diependaele (N-VA). … Read more