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October 3, 13:00, Traffic Control, Västerbotten County

Published: 03 October 2024

Skellefteå and Umeå, a selection of the police's work in traffic

SKELLEFTEÅ

A traffic control was held at 8 o'clock on road 829 in Tuvan. Four drivers were fined for speeding offenses. The highest recorded speed was 86 km/h on a 70 km/h stretch. At the same time, traffic was checked at Torsgatan, Alhem. Three drivers were fined for speeding offenses. The highest recorded speed was 51 km/h on a 40 km/h road. Fines were also issued for a child not wearing a seatbelt in the back seat of a vehicle.

During the morning, a driver was fined for not using turn signals at Torsgatan, Morö Backe.

UMEÅ

In the morning, a traffic control was held on E12 between Ersboda and Västerslätt. Sobriety was checked on 120 drivers, without any remarks. Two were, however, fined for having a vehicle that was not in use and a vehicle with a ban on use.

Subsequently, traffic was checked in Sävar. In connection with this, a moped driver was stopped. Suspicion arose that the vehicle was capable of being driven at higher speeds than allowed for the vehicle type. A report was filed regarding illegal driving, the moped driver's license was taken away, and the vehicle was seized for technical examination. The driver's guardian was also contacted.

During the morning, a traffic control was held at Formvägen, Ersboda. Sobriety was checked on 80 drivers, without any remarks. One driver, a man who had had his license revoked, was suspected of illegal driving. An interview was held and a report was filed. Two additional drivers were fined for poorly secured cargo and a broken taillight.

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