As of May 11, 2026, the SNO has checked 528 people for motorized traffic in the outback, according to Ole Morten Sand, Section Leader for Supervision Innland. From January 1 to May 11, 2026, there were 95 reported cases of driving in the outback, up from 85 in the same period in 2024 and 84 in 2025. " In addition to the reported cases, the SNO has issued six reports for violation fees.
Regionally, Troms og Finnmark has the highest number of reports since January 1, with 39 people reported for illegal motorized traffic, followed by Vestland with 26 reports. The specific penalties imposed in the six cases resulting in violation fees have not been disclosed, and it remains unclear how the total number of inspections in 2026 compares to previous years.