For the seventh year in a row, Vikingtreffet was held on the slopes of Golsfjellet. Safedrive was present all weekend to observe and participate in fun and games with small and large vehicles.
Every year, more than 100,000 Norwegians are stopped by the emergency police.
Most individuals opt to pay the fine immediately. In such cases, the procedure unfolds as follows:
- If you are willing to accept an on-the-spot fine, the officer can issue a digital fine via your mobile phone. You will be informed of the matter, sign on your phone and receive a copy in Altinn or via your mailbox. Payment information will also be provided in the copy. It's important to note that an approved on-the-spot fine has the same effect as an enforceable judgment, but unlike a report, it will not be registered as a criminal case.
You can choose whether or not to accept the fine. If you do not accept the fine on the spot, further proceedings will be as follows:
- However, if you prefer not to settle the matter with an on-the-spot fine, a formal report must be filed on the spot.
Keep in mind that opting for this route may result in a larger fine, as the case needs to be processed in court. The initial fine is lower because it takes into account that you accept the fine without further court proceedings.
Bitter truth: Even though 8 out of 10 exceed the speed limit, only 1 out of 10 does it deliberately.
Although as many as 8 out of 10 people drive too fast, only 1 in 10 do so deliberately. The big culprit is simply inattention - and an unexpected encounter with the the Norwegian National Road Policing Service often comes as a big surprise to most of us. An unpleasant one, at that.
- This confirms what we've been saying all along, says Magnus Wester of Safedrive AS. The company produces traffic alarms that warn of hazards, obstacles, speed cameras and controls. He firmly believes that most drivers want to be law-abiding and that the safest way to reduce speed is to help drivers become more aware of their own driving.
- We have over 60,000 active traffic detectors installed in cars along the road. Both the data we collect from the devices and the feedback from our customers confirm the same. Attention along the road increases and drivers become more aware of their own speed, he continues.
In addition to fines, certain offenses may result in the accumulation of penalty points on your driver's license. The registration of points cannot be appealed. If you are registered with at least four points, you will receive a warning letter from the police. Upon reaching at least four penalty points, you will receive a warning letter from the police, reminding you to modify your driving behavior to prevent the risk of losing your driver's license. Accumulating eight penalty points within three years will result in a six-month suspension of your right to drive a motor vehicle.
When the speed limit at the location is 60 km/h or lower and the speed limit is exceeded:
Up to and including 5 km/h: NOK 850
Up to and including 10 km/h: NOK 2,300
Up to and including 15 km/h: NOK 4,150 (+ 2 penalty points)
Up to and including 20 km/h: NOK 6,000 (+ 3 penalty points)
Up to and including 25 km/h: NOK 9,300 (+ 3 penalty points)
When the speed limit at the location is 70 km/h or higher and the speeding is
Up to and including 5 km/h: NOK 850
Up to and including 10 km/h: NOK 2,300
Up to and including 15 km/h: NOK3,700
Up to and including 20 km/h: NOK 5,150 (+ 2 penalty points)
Up to and including 25 km/h: NOK 7,000 (+ 3 penalty points)
Up to and including 30 km/h: NOK 9,300 (+ 3 penalty points)
Up to and including 35 km/h: NOK 11,150 (+ 3 penalty points)
When the speed limit on a highway is 90 km/h or higher, and the speed limit is
36 km/h up to and including 40 km/h: NOK 11,600 (+ penalty points)
The post has been updated with current fine rates.
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