Danish police issued more than 250,000 speeding fines in urban 50 km/h zones during 2025, an average of 711 fines a day.
The figures were compiled by Rigspolitiet, the Danish National Police, and handed over to the insurance company Gjensidige. They were reported on August 15, 2026 by Avisen Danmark, carrying a Ritzau newswire story. The data covers only zones where the speed limit is 50 kilometers per hour.
Gjensidige’s head of claims, Lene Rasmussen, said in a press statement that the numbers are a cause for concern. She noted that in urban zones, drivers share the road with pedestrians, cyclists and children. Per Rasmussen, even a small excess of the limit can have serious consequences in an unforeseen situation.
Nordsjællands Politi recorded the highest number of fines of any police district, with 39,505 in 2025. That is an increase of 56 percent from 25,337 fines in 2024. Fyns Politi rose from 26,116 fines in 2024 to 32,888 in 2025.
Ekstra Bladet, which also reported the figures, confirms the same data chain from Rigspolitiet to Gjensidige. The regional outlet Fyens Stiftstidende published its own version, focusing on the rise in fines on Funen between 2024 and 2025.
How the fines are calculated
The smallest fine for a speeding offense in Denmark is 1,200 kroner. Driving at 51 to 59 kilometers per hour in a 50-zone carries a fine of 1,200 kroner. At 60 to 64 kilometers per hour, the fine rises to 1,800 kroner.
At 66 kilometers per hour in a 50-zone, the penalty is 3,000 kroner, one penalty point on the license, and 1,000 kroner to Offerfonden, the Danish victims’ fund. The exact amount depends on how far above the limit the driver was recorded. Higher speeds can also lead to a suspended or revoked license, according to the fine scales published by the Danish National Police and summarized by FDM.
Violations are registered both by police patrols and by automatic speed enforcement equipment. This includes mobile camera vans, known in Danish as fotovogne, and fixed roadside cameras, known as stærekasser. Rules on driving in Denmark apply equally to Danish and foreign-registered vehicles.
The release comes as Rigspolitiet’s full-year data for 2025 has now been compiled and passed to Gjensidige, which publicized it. As reported by Ekstra Bladet, the insurer is using the figures to draw attention to speeding in built-up areas with many unprotected road users. Similar data sets have been obtained by Gjensidige before, including a 2021 release based on Rigspolitiet figures for 2020.
