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National Mobile Police Service High Risk Drivers! Odd Reidar Humlegård National Mobile Police Service
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The Kingdom of Norway Low population density, long distances and rural districts 4,7 mill. Inhabitants 386.000 square km Coastline 25.148 km Land border 2.542 km (borders to Sweden, Finland and Russia) 74.523 islands (just 2000 are inhabited) The islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen Roads 92.270 km 2.6 mill cars, trucks and buses
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National Mobile Police Service A positive progress from 1970 up to 2009 Fifthy per cent reduction of people killed on Norwegian roads – from 560 in 1970 to 214 in 2005 Triplication of numbers of cars Figurs of acidents and injured peoples are relativly stabile
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National Mobile Police Service WHICH DRIVERS DESERVE EXTRA ATTENTION FROM THE POLICE? WHICH DRIVERS DESERVE EXTRA ATTENTION FROM THE POLICE? A study of fatal accidents in road traffic 2004-2005
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The study includes all the 425 accidents with 476 casualties. One perpetrator was identified for each accident. 250 perpetrator did not survive the accident, whereas 175 survived. A study of criminal proceedings documents in road casualties in 2004 and 2005 National Mobile Police Service
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A ordinary careful driver Makes mistakes... Misuse or incorrect use of medications High Risk Groups Young boys with a lack of understanding of risk Criminals who consider traffic offences less dangerous compared to many other and more serious crime Drivers - a diverse group of people! National Mobile Police Service
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Previously convicted perpetrators National Mobile Police Service
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Blameworthy drivers are 3 times more often formerly convicted
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National Mobile Police Service Drivers - age
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National Mobile Police Service Study of 603 drivers arrested for A/D impairment in January 2007
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National Mobile Police Service High risk drivers are our core business! Young driversCriminals using the roads
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National Mobile Police Service ‘Road Policing’ - It’s a police task! Road safety Fighting crime
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National Mobile Police Service Patrol strategy - intelligence-led Policing More intelligence-led road policing Collaboration with the local police and NCIS to improve control and surveillance of Risk-seeking youngsters Criminals Specialized Intelligent-patrols in all districts Sniffer dogs to detect transportation of drugs Multi agency controls on the borders NMPS now seize drugs, weapons, stolen goods and arrest people on the roads – similar to an average police force
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National Mobile Police Service NMPS have suggested several measures. Some are already implemented and some to come. More use of Technology; Mobile access to the national intelligent system “INDICIA” Mobile access to national police register Mobile ANPR Mobile evidence instrument to test impaired drivers roadside VTS (Vehicle Track System) in all cars
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NMPS have suggested several measures. Some are already implemented and some to come, cont.. Amending legislation and national directives During the 2 first years the drivers will get the double numbers of penalty points and loose the licence at a lower level of speeding Training program for drivers who have lost their licence during the 2 years test period, with focus on understanding and identifying risk Zero-tolerance principle for drugs and use of saliva test for random drugs testing – like for alcohol A special marking of vehicles used by new drivers for the first 6 months Deny criminals driving licence ore withdraw the licence if using the vehicle to commit a crime National Mobile Police Service
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