I was driving in the area yesterday when a car emerged from this highway exit and almost crashed into me. So I investigated.
In Edegem, there is [this highway exit](https://maps.app.goo.gl/1nBFj9W6jHMbzxh69) off the E19. If you go down it, you see that there is a sign prohibiting vehicles over 2 tons. Let’s assume that is okay for now. Past the end of the intersection, you see another sign hidden in the bushes. It’s a C3, no entry, except for UZA ambulances.
It’s a one-way road, so you obviously can’t reverse out (since it’s dangerous), and continuing means you probably get a fine because Camera bewaking. You need to continue though.
Why isn’t there a sign on the highway saying that it’s ambulances only? (In fact, there’s no sign mentioning the exit at all.) Is the fact that the restriction appears past the point of no return a mitigating circumstance in that case? Also, how are ambulances allowed to pass the first sign of they mass over two tons?
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It’s not ambulances only, the sign says you’re also allowed to enter if you intend to drive to UZA. And there is in fact a blue sign, a few hundred meters beforehand, indicating it’s a service exit to UZA.
This is weird, especially on a highway exist and no prior warning. It seems like a mistake.
I actually never paid attention to the one in direction to brussels.
The other side has a sign UZA only.
> Also, how are ambulances allowed to pass the first sign of they mass over two tons?
Emergency vehicles are allowed to ‘break’ certain traffic laws while performing their duties. For example they can drive through a red light, they’re allowed to break speed restrictions etc etc
It is indicated on the highway. There’s a sign in both directions saying “verkeer naar UZA toegelaten”. Everyone can use the exit as long as you go to the UZA, not just ambulances. And yes, cops frequently hide out there to give fines to people who don’t go straight to the UZA.