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In a country that has more bikes than people and where cycling is seen as a human right, some people are about to have a nasty shock.

From Monday, anyone using a handheld mobile device while on the road in the Netherlands will be given a €95 (£85) fine.

The new rules for cyclists are part of a law to ensure road users watch the traffic rather than their cameras, tablets, and smartphones.

Vehicle and tram drivers risk a €240 fine, the penalty is €160 for motorbikes and scooters and powered wheelchair users are not exempt either.

“In the traffic, an accident is just around the corner and this is why it’s important for all road users – including cyclists – to keep their eyes and minds on the road and not on their telephone screen,” said transport minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, launching an awareness campaign on Friday.

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Elektroschiff von Port-Liner: Akku im 20-Fuß-Container (Bild: Omega Architects)

ELEKTROMOBILITÄT:
Elektroschiffe sollen Container transportieren
Saubere Antriebe für die Binnenschifffahrt: Eine niederländische Reederei plant den Bau von Schiffen mit Elektroantrieb. Sie sollen später auch autonom fahren können.

Schiffe ohne Diesel: In den Niederlanden sollen künftig Binnenschiffe mit Elektroantrieb Container aus den Seehäfen Antwerpen und Rotterdam zu ihrem Bestimmungsort im Binnenland transportieren. Die beiden ersten Elektroschiffe sollen im Sommer einsatzbereit sein.

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The plan to 3D-print a bridge in mid-air was always bonkers. How could a technology best known for creating flimsy prototypes and personalized action figures be used for permanent construction projects? Well, the team at MX3D in Amsterdam just answered all of the hard questions and revealed it: the world’s first 3D-printed bridge. It’s made of a completely new type of steel, spans 40 feet, and will be installed early next year in De Wallen, the largest and best-known red-light district in Amsterdam. It also looks utterly otherworldly.