Che -Guevara Posted January 9, 2012 Norway police cut traffic fine for 'lower-income' Swede Police in Norway cut in half a traffic fine for a Swedish trucker on the grounds that Swedes earn less than Norwegians, Oslo newspaper VG reports. Ulf Ander Andersson, 61, was driving a lorry for his Norwegian employer in March when he was stopped by police, who found his brakes were not in order. He was fined £857 ($1,323) but last month got a letter saying the sum had been reduced due to his nationality. Mr Andersson told VG he was grateful, though he found it "very strange". The two Scandinavian nations are among the richest in the world. Norway enjoys a higher GDP per capita than its bigger neighbour: nearly $52,000 compared to $38,000, according to IMF figures for 2010. In their letter to Mr Andersson, Norwegian police said they had taken the fact that he was Swedish into consideration, and therefore reduced the 8,000-krona fine "with regard to your income level". "I thank them for the rebate, but I find it very strange," the driver said. "I actually make more than my Norwegian colleagues since the Swedish krona is weak and I live in Sweden. They should be able to figure that out." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16460222 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 9, 2012 If I ever go to Norway and get speeding ticket:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nin-Yaaban Posted January 9, 2012 Che -Guevara;771990 wrote: If I ever go to Norway and get speeding ticket:-) Where are u gonna claim to be from? Sweden, or Somalia? Wish i could use that excuse to get outta the million traffic tickets i got. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 9, 2012 ^It doesn't matter-it seems the Norwegians believe they are richer everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nin-Yaaban Posted January 9, 2012 I bet this guy wished he used that excuse from gettin' his truck towed by State Police, Qosol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 9, 2012 ^loooooooooool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluelicious Posted January 9, 2012 Where is the Somali guy I read Swedish guy :confused: Nin Yaaban - Looooool and the girl seems to be all happy about the whole situation and that her cousin got a ticket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nin-Yaaban Posted January 10, 2012 Bluelicious;772272 wrote: Where is the Somali guy I read Swedish guy :confused: Nin Yaaban - Looooool and the girl seems to be all happy about the whole situation and that her cousin got a ticket. I know right. I would've left her at the side of the road. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
