Flanders Issues Record 6.4 Million Speed Camera Fines in 2025

Flanders recorded an unprecedented 6.43 million traffic violations in 2025, more than double the 3.1 million fines issued in 2017, according to data from the Belgian federal police. Nationwide, Belgium surpassed 10 million traffic violations for the first time, with speed-related offenses accounting for more than 80 percent of all fines.

The Numbers Behind the Record

Data journalist Ines Penders reported for Het Laatste Nieuws that the total number of registered traffic violations has exploded in recent years. Of the 6.43 million violations recorded in Flanders, 5.36 million were for speeding — up from 5.13 million in 2024.

Across Belgium, the federal police registered 10.06 million traffic violations in 2025, as Newmobility.news detailed in its analysis of the official data. Speed violations alone totaled 8.39 million nationwide, with the vast majority — 6.47 million — being minor infractions of just 0–10 km/h over the limit.

The ‘Flash King’: Deurne’s €8 Million Camera

The most prolific speed camera in the country sits on the Antwerp Ring (R1) in Deurne, just before the bypass. As reported by HLN, this single camera recorded 116,000 violations in 2025, generating approximately €8 million in fines — equivalent to at least 13 drivers caught every hour.

The camera has since been temporarily removed due to roadworks on the exit ramp, but its staggering revenue has sparked debate about whether such enforcement primarily serves road safety or functions as a revenue generator. De Morgen’s mobility journalist Ann De Boeck asked explicitly whether the Deurne camera represents “road safety or a revenue model.”

Provincial and Regional Breakdown

Within Flanders, the province of Antwerp recorded the highest number of speed fines at 1.78 million, followed by Flemish Brabant (1.32 million) and East Flanders (1.12 million). West Flanders recorded 676,000 fines, while Limburg had the fewest at 469,000.

Nationwide, Flanders accounted for 6.43 million violations, Wallonia for 2.58 million, and the Brussels-Capital Region for 1.04 million. Notably, Wallonia saw a much sharper year-on-year increase of 16.7 percent compared to Flanders’ 4.5 percent, as Wallonia expands its automated enforcement network to catch up with Flanders’ dense coverage.

Why the Surge?

The dramatic increase is not primarily due to worsening driver behavior. Rather, it reflects a massive expansion of automated enforcement technology. Approximately 1,000 new average speed check systems (trajectcontroles) were activated in Flanders over the two years preceding 2025, complemented by traditional fixed speed cameras and ANPR systems.

As the Vias Institute noted, local context plays a crucial role. The layout of roads and the deployment of enforcement systems — rather than traffic density alone — largely determine whether a municipality scores high in the fine statistics. This explains why Antwerp province, with its dense motorway network and heavy commuter traffic, leads the rankings.

Breaking down the speed violations by road type reveals that regional roads saw the most infractions at 3.3 million, followed by motorways at 2.7 million and municipal roads at 1.7 million. The timing of violations also follows a clear pattern: nearly 60 percent occur during weekday daytime, while weekend daytime accounts for 28.65 percent.

Road Safety: A Mixed Picture

Despite the explosion in fines, road deaths in Belgium fell to an all-time low of 445 in 2025, according to VRT NWS. In Flanders specifically, road deaths fell to 234. The Vias Institute attributes this to lower speed limits, stronger enforcement, and driver-assistance systems.

However, the number of accidents increased slightly by 2.9 percent to 36,621. The severity of accidents is declining — in 2016, 16 out of every 1,000 injury accidents resulted in death; by 2025 this had fallen to 12.

Looking Ahead

Higher fines came into effect in Belgium in February 2026, which could further increase revenue from violations. The debate over whether automated enforcement has reached a point of diminishing returns — and whether some cameras prioritize revenue over safety — is likely to intensify as Wallonia and Brussels continue expanding their networks.

With over 6.4 million minor speed violations (0–10 km/h over the limit) accounting for the bulk of fines, questions remain about whether the enforcement net is calibrated to catch dangerous driving or simply to maximize deterrence through omnipresent monitoring. As Flanders and the rest of Belgium push toward the target of zero road deaths by 2050, the balance between enforcement and public acceptance will remain a critical challenge.