Every year, many crimes are committed in traffic, and according to statistics from Crime Prevention Council (Brå) It was notified in 2023 a total of 65,535 traffic offenses in Sweden. In addition, there are a lot of traffic offenses that few people know are illegal.
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Leaving the car unlocked can give a fine
It is actually illegal to leave your car unlocked, even if you are only gone for a short while.
– You must not leave your car without supervision, unlocked and with the keys in so that it can be used by someone else, in the penalty scale it says that you can be fined SEK 2,000, says Erik Terneborn, press spokesman for the police, in an interview in SVT.
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Leaving the car unlocked and unlocked can give a fine. Photo: Pontus Lundahl/Ttvar carefully when cycling on a walkway
Cycling at a higher speed than walking speed on a pedestrian street can give a fine of up to SEK 1,000, writes The police. You also have a duty of weighing against pedestrians.
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Have you forgotten replenish the flushing fluid? Then you can get fined 500 SEK
Having enough flushing fluid can save one from sudden and unexpected emergency situations, such as at a very dirty windshield or if you are swept down by another car. When checking, a lack of flushing fluid can lead to a fine of SEK 500.
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