National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir Opposes Lowering Speeding Enforcement Thresholds
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir opposes police plans to lower speeding fine thresholds and plans to discuss the matter with the Police Commissioner. Ben Gvir has a history of 78 traffic violations over 23 years.
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- Itamar Ben Gvir opposes lowering the speed violation enforcement threshold.
- He plans to discuss the issue with the Police Commissioner.
- The Traffic Department wants to fine even minimal speeding breaches.
- Ben Gvir has been stopped 19 times by traffic police since getting his license.
- His violations include no seatbelt, running red lights, and phone use while driving.
- He has a total of 78 traffic offenses over 23 years.
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has voiced opposition to the Traffic Department's recent decision to lower the enforcement threshold for speeding violations, which would allow fines for even minimal speed limit breaches. Ben Gvir stated, "I do not like this, and I intend to hold discussions with the Police Commissioner." The minister's remarks come amid scrutiny of his own driving record. Since obtaining his driver's license, Ben Gvir has been stopped 19 times by traffic police for various infractions, including driving without a seatbelt, running red lights twice, and using a mobile phone while driving 11 times. In total, he has committed 78 traffic violations over 23 years.
