It shows a statement from the National Police, which the Ministry of Justice has published.
The seizures took place between March 31 and September 20. In some of the cases, several charges have been filed against the same person, while there are also cases where the vehicle has been seized but where the driver has not been found.
Minister of Justice Nick Hækkerup (S) is very pleased that the new rules have resulted in seizures, he says in a written comment.
– The police have seized almost three vehicles a day since the new rules against insane motoring came into force six months ago.
– The new strengthened measures against insane driving have to that extent worked and been necessary to take strong action against those who endanger other people’s lives with their insane driving, says Nick Hækkerup.
With the new rules, the police can confiscate the vehicles – even if it is owned by someone other than the driver. However, the National Police has not had the opportunity to state how many of the seized vehicles are owned by someone other than the driver.
But in June, an inventory showed that at that time, 428 vehicles owned by someone other than the driver had been seized.
Mad driving legally covers a number of traffic offenses.
This includes driving with a speeding of more than 100 per cent for driving at more than 100 kilometers per hour, drink-driving with a blood alcohol level of more than 2.00, particularly reckless driving and negligent manslaughter in particularly aggravating circumstances.
The new rules increase the number of penalties. For example, the penalty has been increased from fine to jail for the most serious speeding offenses.
Madness driving is the term used by the government’s legislative package, which was voted through by a broad political majority.
The law package is entitled “Mad driving must be stopped – 9 measures for safety on Danish roads”.
The new rules came into force on March 31 this year.
Source: The Nordic Page