“On the water, just like on the road, rules apply,” says a spokesperson for Rijkswaterstaat. “These are intended to ensure safety on the water. We want everyone to be able to enjoy sailing and water sports, and to return home safely. By pointing out this to water sports enthusiasts, we hope that they will become more aware of their behavior on the water. Those fines are so not the goal in itself. The fact that we are all talking about it now is.”
More than 40 fines handed out during recreational boating inspections
