Fine example: Policeman fines himself for failing to wear a lifejacket

britexpat
By britexpat

 

No one is above the law in Norway, it would seem, after a policeman fined himself for failing to wear a life jacket.

Officer Arne Stavnes was pictured in the pages of the Verdens Gang newspaper at the helm of his police boat during a patrol of Utoya island, 38 kilometres (24 miles) away from Oslo.

The photo prompted several witty comments from readers who noted that the skipper was flouting the law by not wearing his police-issue lifesaver -- compulsory in Norway on vessels less than eight metres long.

The honest policeman moved to stay one step ahead of the criticism and published a photo of his self-issued 500 Norwegian kroner ($58, 53 euros) penalty.

According to a 2015 survey, 80 percent of Norwegians were found to have confidence in their police service.

By Molten Metal• 27 Jul 2016 10:09
Molten Metal

Ah , Any RAPE updates from around the globe , Brit ? ...

By Molten Metal• 27 Jul 2016 07:27
Molten Metal

Mufti, A shameless & worthless soul looking for the thieves support ...........

By Mufti Shahid• 26 Jul 2016 14:27
Mufti Shahid

Brit,lol...anyway thanks for showing your interest to see dirty picture. It is a slap on the face of Humbles who said nobody was interested.

By britexpat• 26 Jul 2016 13:41
britexpat

Mfti: I hve sent you a private PM.. Please send the dirty picture to my email - Thanks

By Mufti Shahid• 26 Jul 2016 13:23
Mufti Shahid

Humbles..which dirty picture are you talking about. Do you mean p**********.

By britexpat• 26 Jul 2016 12:54
britexpat

Mods please delete the last comment since no one is supposed to know this - thanks

By britexpat• 26 Jul 2016 12:51
britexpat

Haha .. Good to see MM using his alter ego Humbles to take on Mufti

By Humbles• 26 Jul 2016 12:32
Humbles

Mufti Shahid, No body is interested to see your dirty pic. and for what ?

By Molten Metal• 26 Jul 2016 12:24
Molten Metal

You are an IDIOT because you accuse a person in his absence ............ !

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Who is that fellow who violated the law ?

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Stop blurbling .............

By Molten Metal• 26 Jul 2016 12:14
Molten Metal

Mufti, You are an IDIOT ........... .

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Where was the example ........ ?

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Wake up before you type anything ........ wash your eyes once in awhile .......... !

By acchabaccha• 26 Jul 2016 11:57
acchabaccha

Violating the laws? In south Asian countries they are the law. Just recently in my city, two policemen got off their motorbikes and thrashed a person on the street as he bumped his motorbike into theirs by accident! When the video of the scene went viral and was shown also on TV channels, the policemen got suspended by their bosses.

By Mufti Shahid• 26 Jul 2016 10:14
Mufti Shahid

Now take the example of police in South Asian countries. They are known for violating laws.

By Molten Metal• 26 Jul 2016 09:00
Molten Metal

Such an exemplary act, needs to be applauded by one & all ...................

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