Slippery road conditions are causing travel disruptions across several regions, with reports of vehicle incidents and warnings issued to motorists. A truck driver in Norway received a suspended jail sentence and a hefty fine after being found with a record-high blood alcohol content while operating a vehicle.
On February 14, 2025, a woman driving a tractor-trailer on the E39 highway near Ognøy, Bokn, lost control of the vehicle and ended up in a ditch. Subsequent blood tests revealed an alcohol concentration of 3.23 per mille, according to NRK Rogaland. The Sør-Rogaland district court sentenced her to a 45-day suspended prison term, a fine of 65,125 kroner and a four-year driving ban.
While initially hesitant to impose a suspended sentence, the court ultimately agreed that requiring the driver to participate in a program addressing impaired driving would be the most effective way to prevent future incidents. This case underscores the serious consequences of driving under the influence.
Elsewhere, challenging conditions are impacting public transportation. Reports indicate significant problems for buses in the Agder region. Authorities are advising caution for those traveling by road, warning of potential ice and slick surfaces. Stavanger Aftenblad is providing live traffic updates.
A collision was also reported in the city center, though details remain limited. Warnings about icy roads have been issued in the Lister region, as reported by lister24.no.
Public transportation in the Rogaland region is managed by Kolumbus AS, which plans, markets, and organizes bus and ferry services, contracting independent operators to carry out the actual transport. Established in 2002, Kolumbus coordinates public transport across the county, but does not operate trains – that responsibility falls to Vy. However, Kolumbus has negotiated the acceptance of its period passes on trains as well as buses. Kolumbus currently contracts with companies like Tide Buss, Nettbuss, Norgesbuss, and Boreal Norge for bus services, and Stavangerske, Torghatten Trafikkselskap, L. Rødne og Sønner, and John Arne Helgøy for ferry services.
