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Eight Drivers Fined in Norrbotten Traffic Crackdown, One Loses License

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Key Points
  • Eight drivers received fines during police traffic controls in Norrbotten on March 13, 2026.
  • One driver lost their driving license as a result of the enforcement operation.
  • Police conducted controls at multiple locations including Älvsbyn, Luleå, and Pajala throughout Friday morning.

Police in Norrbotten conducted extensive traffic controls on Friday morning, March 13, 2026, resulting in fines for eight drivers across multiple locations. According to reports from local media, one driver lost their driving license during the enforcement operation. The traffic controls occurred at various times throughout the morning, with police monitoring speed on several roads across the region.

Specific enforcement actions included two drivers receiving fines for driving where entry was prohibited in central Älvsbyn at 7:40 AM, and another driver being fined for driving 127 km/h in a 110 km/h zone on the E4 highway near Luleå at 9:10 AM. Additional controls took place in Porsön, Luleå, and on County Road 392 in Korpilombolo, Pajala. The coordinated police operation targeted multiple locations in Norrbotten during the Friday morning commute period.

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