Police in northern Sweden issued fines to three drivers for serious speeding violations on March 17, 2026, according to local media reports. The incidents occurred in the Gällivare and Harads areas, with one driver reportedly reaching 162 kilometers per hour in a 100 km/h zone. The first violation occurred shortly after noon on the E10 highway in Gällivare, where a driver received fines for both speeding and crossing a solid line.
Later in the day, around 5 PM, police issued an order penalty to a driver on Highway 97 near Harads in Boden municipality for driving 98 km/h in a 70 km/h zone. Shortly after 5 PM, another driver was stopped and checked on Highway 97 outside Harads, where their speed was measured at 162 km/h in what appears to be a 100 km/h zone. Both Norrländska Socialdemokraten and Kuriren reported on the incidents, noting that three people in the region had been stopped for speeding during the day.
The reports indicate increased police traffic enforcement in the area, though specific fine amounts were not disclosed in the available sources.