Antwerp (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Nick Daems discovered fly-tipping on Noorderlaan, Antwerp, over the weekend. He urged authorities to use AWV camera footage to identify culprits. Police investigations continue, and most waste is cleared.
A case of fly-tipping was found on Noorderlaan in Antwerp. An alert resident named Nick Daems discovered the trash. He saw a pile of waste while driving near the motorway over the weekend.
Daems was worried about the impact on the environment and the condition of the area. He decided to bring attention to the problem. He stressed the need to act quickly. Daems hopes the waste will be cleaned up soon to avoid further damage to the area.
“Last weekend I drove onto the motorway and saw a fly-tipping in the verge on the Noorderlaan, it reminded me of the one in Brussels,”
says Nick Daems.
What actions are being taken to identify and penalize the fly-tippers on Noorderlaan?
Daems also called on local authorities to take action against those who dumped the trash. He suggested that they should check camera footage from the area to identify the culprits. This would help ensure that the responsible parties pay for the cleanup costs. Daems mentioned that this incident highlights the ongoing problem of fly-tipping in urban areas. He said it shows the importance of community awareness and the need for stronger rules to prevent fly-tipping in the future.
“I want the fly-tippers to be caught – possibly via camera footage – so that they are presented with the bill and this is not swept under the carpet,”
Daems says
The recent fly-tipping incident on Noorderlaan, which is part of the A12 in Antwerp, is the responsibility of the Agency for Roads and Traffic (AWV). This is because both roads are regional routes. The AWV has cameras in the area that can capture what happens.
According to authorities, it is not clear if these cameras were focused on the spot when the waste was dumped. This uncertainty may make it difficult to identify the people responsible. Despite this challenge, the road manager took quick action by reporting the fly-tipping to the police.
In response to the trash dumping, the police went to the scene and looked for clues to find out who was responsible. The investigation is still happening, but most of the illegally dumped waste has already been removed. This quick action has helped make the area cleaner again.
It has been said that the fast response from both the AWV and the police shows they are working together to tackle the fly-tipping problem. Authorities mentioned that there is still uncertainty about whether the camera footage captured the right time, which raises questions about how well they can hold the responsible people accountable in this situation.
