When and how does seizure occur in Westland?
In Westland, with its busy roads around the greenhouses and glasshouse horticulture areas such as Monster and Kwintsheul, the police and Public Prosecutor's Office (article 130 WVW 1994) act swiftly in case of suspected unfitness, for example after alcohol or drug use during the transport of crops. The physical driving license is seized on the spot by the police of the Westland district and forwarded to the CBR for medical examination.
Procedure and options for residents of Westland
- The police decide immediately at locations such as the N213 or in Poeldijk; you will receive a letter for a CBR examination at the nearest center in Rijswijk.
- Within 14 days, you can apply for a temporary driving license from the Public Prosecutor's Office in The Hague, which is crucial for commuters to Rotterdam or The Hague.
- No retrieval? Then suspension or revocation follows, with a major impact on local horticultural entrepreneurs.
The duration is a maximum of 6 months investigation, with all costs at your expense. In Westland, where mobility is essential for daily trips between Naaldwijk and 's-Gravenzande, non-cooperation leads to immediate suspension. Difference with CBR: Westland police act acutely on the road, CBR administratively. Criminal prosecution via the court in Rotterdam often follows. Insurers in the region report incidents, which significantly increases premiums for agricultural drivers. File an objection with the Public Prosecutor's Office within one week with medical evidence from local general practitioners' practices – this prevents long-term mobility problems in our municipality.