Corrie van Brenk

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C.M. van Brenk

Corrie van Brenk (born 16 September 1960) is a Dutch politician, who served as a Member of Parliament for the 50Plus party. [1] She advocates introducing compulsory licenses for drivers of motor scooters. [2]

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References

  1. "C.M. (Corrie) van Brenk MSc". www.parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  2. "No driver's license for mobility scooters, despite rise in users". DutchNews.nl. 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2020-02-03.