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Ruben Van Gucht Gets Another 8-Day Driving Ban for Using a Cell Phone While Driving: "It's a Crime in Any Police Court"

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VRT sports journalist Ruben Van Gucht has been given an eight-day driving ban and a fine for using his mobile phone while driving. The Mechelen police judge ruled this. His vehicle also lacked a roadworthiness test. The public prosecutor's office was harsh on Van Gucht: "He's been to every police court in Flanders and Belgium."

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VRT sports journalist Ruben Van Gucht has been given an eight-day driving ban and a fine for using his mobile phone while driving. The Mechelen police judge ruled this. His vehicle also lacked a roadworthiness test. The public prosecutor's office was harsh on Van Gucht: "He's been to every police court in Flanders and Belgium."

·Antwerp, Belgium
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vrt broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
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