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Failing Recidivism Policy
The NVWA applies a recidivism policy for violations. [8]
The structure of the recidivism policy is as follows:
| Violation | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| First fine | 1,500 euros |
| Recidivism within 5 years | 3,000 euros |
| For each subsequent violation | + 1,500 euros on top of previous fine |
| Ceiling | 10,500 euros |
That a fine does not lead to improvement is evident from the requested documents: more than half of the fined livestock transporters were repeat offenders, with corresponding increased fines. In 3 fine decisions, there were recidivists who had already reached the ceiling amount.
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