Fines in Danish traffic
If you want to save money in Denmark - AVOID FINES. Now more than ever.
Traffic fines have been increased even more since January 2012.
As a rule of thumb:
- fines for car drivers: start at 1,000 DKK and some fines have increased by 400%
- fines for cyklist: 700 DKK for any infringement.
Note: a fine has been introduced now for using a mobile phone also for cyklists.
Here's an overvew of what NOT TO DO in Danish traffic.
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Vehicles
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Scooters
(large) |
Bikes
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Pedestrians
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Not respecting road signs and arrows
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1,500
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1,000
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700
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Crossing a double line on the road
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2,000
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Disobeying traffic lights
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2,000
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2,000
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1,000
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700
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Illegal driving in emergency lane
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2,000
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Biking on pedestrian crossing
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700
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Walking on or across the roadway
(not using sidewalk or pedestrian crossing)
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700
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Vehicle or scooter driving on bikelane
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1,000
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1,000 |
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Not using the bikelane
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700
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Driving on sidewalk
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1,000 |
1,000
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700
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Driving / Biking in the wrong direction
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2,000 |
2,000 |
1,000
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Driving too far left (if there is space on the right)
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1,000 |
1,000
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700
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Driving left around a road island
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2,000
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2,000
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700
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Wrong position before or while turning
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1,000
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1,000
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700
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| Not giving right of way (full stop) | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | |
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Omitting to secure the vehicle when parking
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1,000
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1,000
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Missing or unnecessary signalling
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1,000
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1,000
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700
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Omitting to use the emergency light on the motorway
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1,000
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Unjustified usage of emergency light
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1,000
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Omitting to use the warning triangle
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1,000
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| Omitting to use the safety belt | 1,500 | |||
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Driving with lights not turned on after dark
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1,000
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1,000
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700
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Wrong lighting after dark
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1,000
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1,000
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Driving with lights not turned on during the day
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1,000
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1,000
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Using mobile phones while driving
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1,500
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1,500
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1,000 |
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Fees for wrong parking
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500
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Omitting to have both feet on the pedals / at least one hand on the steering
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1,000 |
700
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Driving next to another vehicle
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1,000 |
700
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| Holding on to another vehicle | 1,000 | 700 | ||
| Omitting to carry the driving license | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||
| Breaks not working properly | 1,000 | 1,000 | 700 | |
| Horn / bell not working properly | 1,000 | 1,000 | warning | |
| Reflector missing or not working properly | 700 |
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