The number of accidents on Dutch highways heading towards the border has increased by 250 percent since Germany introduced border controls on September 1, 2024, De Telegraaf reports based on data requested from the Rijkswaterstaat.

  • Lumidaub@feddit.org
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    1 month ago

    The border controls cause traffic jams. Accidents occur when motorists not expecting a traffic jam on the highway can’t stop in time.

    Skill issue.

    (In seriousness, border controls need to stop. Wtf are we doing.)

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      1 month ago

      The worst thing is that almost nothing happens at the border patrol, it’s just a farce to keep the German right wing population happy and everyone has to suffer because of it.

      You drive into a large traffic jam because everything is funnelled onto one lane where you can only progress at walking speed. Many times there isn’t even someone on guard. And if there are guards, they are talking to each other.

      Got to say, it’s not very cheerful nor is it welcoming to drive into a country like that.