5,437 motorists have been charged with reckless driving since the law was introduced in 2021. Traffic rules were tightened after an officer lost his life on Langebro in 2019 due to a reckless driver. (Archive photo). Photo: Søren Bidstrup/Ritzau Scanpix
Over 5000 charged with reckless driving since tightening of rules
Since Denmark introduced reckless driving laws in 2021, 5,437 drivers have been charged. According to police figures, seized vehicles have been sold for over 84 million DKK, with proceeds entering the state treasury. Nearly half of the charges—roughly 2,600—involved driving with a blood...
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