– It’s amazing that so many drive too fast, really. After all, the drivers are notified that there are speed cameras and average measurement, says UP assistant manager Roar S. Larsen. Along the roads in this long country, you constantly drive past speed cameras, which are supposed to make sure that we keep to the speed limit. But despite the fact that we are constantly getting better at just that, many rough riders have contributed to the state coffers this year as well. In total, Norwegian drivers have paid over NOK 270 million after driving too fast past a speed camera this year. It shows figures from the Emergency Police that apply until mid-December. See which speed cameras have cost motorists the most money in the various police districts further down in the case. Eastern Norway pays the most 90,000 have been caught for driving too fast past a speed camera in Norway this year. And it is drivers in Oslo who sin the most. The photo booth in the southbound direction in the Vålerengatunnel has brought in almost NOK 37 million by mid-December this year. Most reports and fines have been issued in connection with Europavei 134 Lahell in Lier municipalities. Most profitable photo booths in the Agder police districts: E18 Baneheitunnelen, Kristiansand municipality. NOK 5,116,450 Finnmark: E6 Kronstad, Alta municipality. NOK 397,350 Inland: E6 Otta, Sel municipality. NOK 7,958,050 Møre and Romsdal: E39 Tøndergård towards Molde centre, Molde municipality. NOK 1,017,350 Nordland: Fv12 Engasjyen, Rana municipality. NOK 372,800 Oslo: Rv190 Vålerengtunnelen, Oslo municipality. NOK 37,539,600 South-West: E39 Mastrafjord tunnel, Stavanger municipality. NOK 4,270,700 South-East: E18 Hovet/Brattås, Porsgrunn municipality. NOK 3,055,600 Troms: E6 Setermoen, Bardu municipality. NOK 1,556,450 Trøndelag: E16 Bypass northbound at Othilienborg, Trondheim municipality. NOK 2,870,600 West: E16 Arnanipatunnelen, Indre Arna, Bergen municipality. NOK 4,621,800. East: E18 Svartskog towards Oslo, Nordre Follo municipality. NOK 4,559,750 The figures apply to completed cases in 2022 until mid-December. (Source: Utrykningspolitiet) We have become smarter UP assistant chief Roar S. Larsen says that speed is a contributing factor to the most serious accidents, and that speed measurement is therefore important. – It is one of the most important things we do in road safety work. It helps motorists think twice. He points out that Norwegian drivers have become smarter. – Although we see a negative development this year, we have had a decline over several years. He says 60 per cent follow the speed limit and that this has had a major impact on the development of accidents. Even throughout the country, manual speed checks are also carried out every single day. Photo: Victoria Marie Nordahl / news Saves very little time by driving a little faster During a speed check in the 50 zone on Hisøy in Arendal in December, no one is driving too fast. Photo: Victoria Marie Nordahl / news But police officer Ole Jørgen Wold in the emergency police in Agder has stopped many cars in the past. – The vast majority take it with a smile. Others are, of course, more despondent, he says. While his colleagues carry out blood alcohol checks, Wold calculates how much time is actually saved by breaking the speed limit. – If you drive in the 80 km/h 70 zone, you only save 5 minutes in 50 kilometres. And the braking distance increases by over ten meters if you brake suddenly in summer. – It can mean the difference between whether you hit that logging truck or that child in the pedestrian crossing. Now in winter you can also double the braking distance, says Wold. – Many lives are saved Kåre Haugland has over the years become well acquainted with the emergency police, who have often had control in the 50 zone outside his house. – The first time I said that it went perfectly well, but that they had to let people drive at 60 km/h. Otherwise I would have too many unfriended friends, laughs Haugland. But he adds that speed limits are good. – Many lives are saved. I’m sure of that, he says. The police often have speed control on the field next to Kåre Haugland’s house. Photo: Victoria Marie Nordahl / news
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