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Written fines can be issued by the police for violations of the Road Traffic Act and by Customs for violations of the Customs Act. Traffic controls in 1996 led to 137,000 written fines, or 78 fines per 1,000 cars in Norway. A similar survey was conducted in 1993, and the figure for written fines was then 152,000, or 88 fines per 1,000 cars in Norway. Altogether, the fines totalled just over NOK 150 million in 1996, i.e. the average fine was NOK 1,060. The comparative figure for 1993 was NOK 169 million, with the average fine amounting to NOK 1,100.
An average of 388 written fines were issued every day in Norway in 1996. The vast majority were issued for traffic violations. Oppland and Telemark counties had the most fines in relation to the number of passenger cars and minivans.
Of the 137,000 written fines, 30,000 were the result of photo radar surveillance, while the Mobile Police accounted for 52,000. Most were for speeding. Oppland County topped the 1996 statistics with 126 fines per 1,000 cars, followed by Telemark with 124 and Vest-Agder with 198. Sogn og Fjordane and More og Romsdal had the lowest figures, with both counties recording 38 fines per 1,000 cars. In 1993 Vest-Agder topped the list with 140 fines per 1,000 cars, while Oppland took fifth place and Telemark fourth place.
Weekly Bulletin issue no. 46, 1997