drink driving offences in Denmark
Not using a seat belt
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Failing to stop at a red traffic light
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Drink driving: blood alcohol level 0,51 - 2,00‰ or breath alcohol level 260 - 1,000 μG/l
| Fine | Imprisonment | Reference | |
| Depending on alcohol level | See calculation* | § 53 | |
| Second offence | 10 days | § 53 | |
| Third offence | 20 days | § 53 | |
| Fourth offence | 30 days | § 53 | |
| Fifth offence | 40 days | § 53 | |
| Sixth offence | 50 days | § 53 |
Calculation based on blood alcohol level
Gross income x Kr 1,000 x ‰
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Kr 25,000
= in euro, assumption &euro 30,000 gross income
€ 30,000 x € 134 x ‰
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€ 3,357
Example 1: blood alcohol level 0.61‰:
€ 30,000 x € 134 x 0.61‰
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€ 3,357
Fine: € 730
Example 2: blood alcohol level 2,00‰:
€ 30,000 x € 134 x 2.00‰
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€ 3,357
Fine: € 2,395
Calculation based on breath alcohol level
Gross income x Kr 1,000 x 2 x mg/l
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Kr 25,000
= in euro, assumption &euro 30,000 gross income
€ 30,000 x € 134 x 2 x mg/l
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€ 3,357
Example 1: blood alcohol level 400 μG/l = 0,40 mg/l:
€ 30,000 x € 134 x 2 x 0.40 mg/l
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€ 3,357
Fine: € 957
Example 2: blood alcohol level 1,000 μG/l = 1,00 mg/l:
€ 30,000 x € 134 x 2 x 1.00 mg/l
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€ 3,357
Fine: € 2,395
Drink driving: blood alcohol level over 2,00‰ or breath alcohol level over 1,000 μG/l
| Fine | Imprisonment | Reference | |
| First offence | 20 days | § 53 | |
| Second offence | 30 days | § 53 | |
| Third offence | 40 days | § 53 | |
| Fourth offence | 50 days | § 53 | |
| Fifth offence | 60 days | § 53 | |
| Sixth offence | 70 days | § 53 |
Drink driving: drivers license suspension
| Blood alcohol level | Breath alcohol level | Drivers license suspension | Reference | |
| First offence | 0,51 - 1,20‰ | 260 - 600 μG/l | Possible | § 53 |
| Second offence | 0,51 - 1,20‰ | 260 - 600 μG/l | 3 years | § 53 |
| Third offence | 0,51 - 1,20‰ | 260 - 600 μG/l | 5 years | § 53 |
| Fourth offence | 0,51 - 1,20‰ | 260 - 600 μG/l | 10 years | § 53 |
| Blood alcohol level | Breath alcohol level | Drivers license suspension | Reference | |
| First offence | Over 1,20‰ | Over 600 μG/l | 3 years | § 53 |
| Second offence | Over 1,20‰ | Over 600 μG/l | 5 years | § 53 |
| Third offence | Over 1,20‰ | Over 600 μG/l | 10 years | § 53 |
| Fourth offence | Over 1,20‰ | Over 600 μG/l | 10 years | § 53 |
The data above are based on information by the Danish Justits Ministeriet. No rights can be derived from this publication.
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