Zoutleeuw (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Starting November 1, 2025, Zoutleeuw installs average speed checks on Neerlandensestraat and Sint-Truidensesteenweg–Drieslaan. Alderman Leen Arnauts says the temporary move addresses resident complaints and ensures safety during the 2 years of roadworks.
As VRT News reported, starting November 1, 2025, the town of Zoutleeuw, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, will introduce average speed controls on Neerlandensestraat and Sint-Truidensesteenweg–Drieslaan. The city council approved the measure to improve road safety and the quality of life for residents.
What measures is Zoutleeuw taking to improve safety on 2 streets?
City officials said the decision follows advice from traffic safety experts and input from local residents. They hope the new system will also reduce noise and discourage reckless driving. Leen Arnauts, Alderman for Mobility (CD&V), said these streets are the ones that generate the most reports about speeding.
“Everyone thinks people drive too fast in front of their homes, but these two locations are where we receive the most complaints,”
Leen Arnauts explained.
The relocated speed checks are temporary measures. Arnauts said the cameras were previously installed on Leenhaagstraat and Roelstraat, but had to be moved because of major roadworks.
“We had to disconnect and relocate the posts. The work will take about two years,”
she said. The cameras will continue to monitor traffic during this period.
Zoutleeuw introduced its first section-based speed monitoring on Linterseweg, between the town border with Linter and Roelstraat, in July 2016. The system replaced older point-based radar cameras on Leenhaagstraat and Roelstraat, which were removed and moved in 2025 due to major roadworks, according to the mobility alderman.
