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Appendix table 2. Number of endangerment of traffic safety and traffic infractions in January to September 2011 to 2015 (preliminary data)

Offence 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2) Endangerment of traffic safety, hit-and-run, traffic infraction, violation of social welfare legislation on road traffic and motor vehicle infraction 1) 381,940 338,383 343,123 295,091 309,028
- exceeding speed limits 2) 248,157 225,184 243,709 205,601 218,137
1) Problems connected to the re-organisation of automatic traffic control brought about a substantial fall in the number of traffic offences recorded in the early part of 2014 compared with 2013. Exceeding speed limits towards the end of 2012 were recorded erroneously in the early part of 2013.
2) Cases of exceeding speed limits registered as endangerment of traffic safety, aggravated endangerment of traffic safety and traffic infractions.

Source: Statistics on offences and coercive measures 2015, 3. quarter

Inquiries: Kimmo Haapakangas 029 551 3252, rikos@stat.fi

Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma


Updated 19.10.2015

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Statistics on offences and coercive measures [e-publication].
ISSN=2342-9178. 3rd quarter 2015, Appendix table 2. Number of endangerment of traffic safety and traffic infractions in January to September 2011 to 2015 (preliminary data) . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 19.4.2024].
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