Traffic penalty fee For offences committed in road or waterway traffic you may be imposed a traffic penalty fee. The traffic penalty fee replaces the summary penal traffic fee used earlier. Typically, the police impose traffic penalty fees for min...

Automatic traffic surveillance In addition to traditional surveillance methods, the police use automatic traffic surveillance equipment on heavily trafficked roads and urban areas. Besides monitoring speeds, the equipment is used to monitor observ...

Police Traffic Safety Centre Photos from the fixed automatic traffic cameras are sent wirelessly to the Police Traffic Safety Centre in Helsinki. The photo taken by a traffic safety camera shows the vehicle, the licence plate, the driver, and iden...

Traffic safety and surveillance The police pursue traffic safety cooperation with different authorities and organisations, not forgetting increasing international cooperation. Of all authorities monitoring traffic, the police undoubtedly play the ...

Did you get a fine? If you are caught speeding, the police will give you a fine. Similarly, a fine may be issued if you drive a vehicle subject to a prohibition of use due to unpaid vehicle tax. In ordinary cases like these, a process called the f...

Police helpline The police helpline gives advice on non-urgent matters regarding licences, appointment bookings, e-services and traffic surveillance. You can also ask for advice on matters related to automatic traffic surveillance as well as traff...

Information for international arrivals This information is designed for people who are planning a trip to Finland and want to know about immigration rules, what travel documentation is required and how to deal with Finnish police. The Police of Fi...

17.12.2025 | Vuodenvaihteessa voimaan tulevan lakimuutoksen myötä poliisin määräämistä sakoista, liikennevirhemaksuista ja muista seuraamuksista poistuu kiinteä maksuaika. Lisäksi kaikki seuraamukset ovat täytäntöönpanokelpoisia vasta lainvoimaisina. Seuraamuksen saajan kannalta tämä tarkoittaa, että maksuvelvollisuus alkaa vasta, kun sakko tai muu seuraamus tulee lainvoimaiseksi.

Drug-related offences In 2019, the police recorded approximately 10,000 different drug-related offences. Drug use and the resulting harm constitute a multifaceted problem. In addition to the police, social services, healthcare, schools and researc...

9.12.2022 | Payment blocks for gambling services enter into force at the beginning of 2023

11.12.2024 | As part of the international operation PowerOFF, Finnish police have shut down websites offering unlawful booter and stresser services. The operation also affected hundreds of users in Finland.

6.3.2024 | A gambling company’s marketing prohibition enters into force after a court decision

29.5.2020 | From road and water transport fines to summary penal traffic fees: What is the new system of administrative penalties?

17.11.2017 | Don't forget to report the recommissioning of your vehicle – after new legislation has taken effect driving decommissioned vehicle will bring a special tax of more than 1.000 euros

27.10.2017 | Fake police have become a serious problem

27.1.2017 | Police year 2016: The number of crimes remained at the same level – online frauds continued to increase

27.10.2017 | Fake police have become a serious problem

31.1.2018 | Policing in 2017: statistics show mostly positive development despite challenging operating conditions

31.1.2018 | Policing in 2017: statistics show mostly positive development despite challenging operating conditions

22.12.2022 | ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME REPORT 2022 The National Working Group on Monitoring Environmental Crime, Finland 01 August, 2022 2 Summary TITLE Environmental Crime Report 2022 PREPARED BY National Monitoring Group on Environmental Crime PUBLISHED August, 20...