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The head of the Norwegian traffic police, Knut Smedsrud, draws attention to the road traffic regulations in force in Denmark, which allow the confiscation of vehicles belonging to the most dangerous drivers. Three years ago, regulations were introduced there that resulted in the confiscation of several hundred vehicles. These sanctions apply if you exceed the speed limit by 100 km/h or drive with a blood alcohol concentration above 2 per mille. Knut Smedsrud, head of the Norwegian traffic police (Utrykningspolitiet - UP), in an interview with NRK emphasizes the need to look into these regulations and their possible implementation in Norway.
Stops with excessive speed on national road number 7
During a routine speed check around midnight from Saturday to Sunday on the national road number 7 near Gol, three young drivers were stopped. Two of them were traveling at 172 km/h, while the third was traveling at 131 km/h. The measurements were carried out in an area where the permitted speed was 80 km/h. Jan Kristian Johnsrud, chief of operations for the south-eastern police district, in an interview with the NTB news agency, emphasizes that these three drivers will probably be deprived of their driving licenses for a long time. This situation seemed to indicate that the detained three organized a race.
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Knut Smedsrud's position
Knut Smedsrud expresses his concern about such incidents, considering them extremely immature and disrespectful towards other road users and regulations. He also emphasizes that situations of particularly dangerous speeding are all too common. An example of this is the arrests of May 6, when ten driving licenses were revoked in one night, and the highest speed limit was then 230 km/h.
More checks on national road number 7
National Highway 7, passing through Hallingdalen, is considered to be an extremely dangerous section of road where more checks can be expected. Jan Kristian Johnsrud, operations manager, admits that aggressive driving is currently in vogue not only in this section, but also in other police districts. Over the night from Saturday to Sunday, speeding and serious accidents were reported in several police districts. In addition to the three drivers arrested in Gol, one driver in Stavanger was fined for driving 146 km/h in a 90 km/h zone and another driver was stopped in Møre and Romsdal for driving 143 km/h in a 80 km/h zone limited to XNUMX km/h.
Increase in the number of victims among young drivers
In 2023, 40 people have already died on Norwegian roads. The Norwegian Road Administration (Vegvesenet) notes that after several years of declines in these tragic statistics, the number of young people dying in road accidents is increasing again. road accidents. According to data from the Road Administration, there has not been such a large number of victims among people aged 16 to 24 for ten years.
The need to take action
Due to the increase in the number of accidents and speeding, Norwegian road services draw attention to the urgent need to take effective actions to improve road safety. The regulations currently in force in Denmark, which allow the confiscation of vehicles from the most dangerous drivers, are an inspiration for the Norwegian road authorities. The introduction of similar sanctions in Norway may help to increase awareness and responsibility drivers and reducing the risk of serious road accidents.
It is also extremely important to carry out more frequent speed checks and effectively enforce traffic rules. This is the only way to effectively prevent excessive acceleration and dangerous behavior on the road.
. Summary
Norway's traffic chief, Knut Smedsrud, points to the need to introduce in Norway rules already in force in Denmark, which allow the most dangerous drivers to confiscate vehicles
