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Norway: a Frenchman sent to prison after 25 speeding violations in 19 days

2024-03-18T14:47:27.183Z

Highlights: A young Frenchman passing through Norway to look for work was sentenced to 21 days in prison for driving too fast. The 23-year-old young man was stopped for excessive speed 25 times from February 6 to 25. The worst offense was committed while driving a Kia on February 20 at 113 km/h in a zone limited to 70km/h. Most of the offenses were detected by fixed automatic radars of which the offender was unaware. He must pay 4,000 euros for 17 speeding violations that he did not commit.


A young Frenchman passing through Norway to look for work was sentenced to 21 days in prison for driving too fast and


Go to prison without going through square one: a Frenchman, who arrived in Norway about a month ago, received a sentence of 21 days in prison after no less than 25 speeding violations in 19 days.

Having come to the Scandinavian country in search of a job a little over a month ago according to the local press, the 23-year-old young man was stopped for excessive speed 25 times from February 6 to 25.

The worst offense was committed while driving a Kia on February 20 at 113 km/h in a zone limited to 70 km/h, according to the judgment, a copy of which AFP obtained on Monday.

“Danger in traffic”

The motorist “represents a danger in traffic”, ruled the Oslo court.

According to the newspaper Aftenposten, most of the offenses were detected by fixed automatic radars of which the offender was unaware.

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He must pay 4,000 euros for 17 speeding violations that he did not commit

This rushed man received a three-day reduction in his sentence, from 24 to 21 days in prison, because of his full confession.

But he will also have to do without his driving license for a year.

Source: leparis

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