DSB handing out record number of fines

A focus on education and leadership has resulted in a more effective ticket control

Mar 20, 2014

New figures from the national railway providers, DSB, showed that a record number of fines had been handed out in 2013, the most in five years.

DSB ticket controllers handed out a whopping 186,478 fines last year, 125,350 of which were landed on the S-trains – which translates to about 340 passengers being fined every day on S-trains.

“We don’t enjoy handing out fines, but we are happy that we have some very capable employees who move through the trains quickly,” Anette Haugaard, the deputy head of DSB, told metroXpress newspaper.

Effective controllers
DSB has fewer ticket controllers than before, so the current staff is forced to be far more efficient at their jobs.

“We never think it’s positive that there are customers who don’t purchase the right tickets, but we need control because otherwise many would simply not pay,” Haugaard said.

Haugaard went on to underline that a greater focus on education and leadership has resulted in a more effective ticket control.

TOP STORIES

Denmark launches massive investment in the navy

Two months ago, the Danish PM announced that military equipment should be purchased in a hurry. The first plans for the sea are now ready. Additional plans for warships will follow this summer.
International designers struggle to find jobs in Denmark

Many internationals come to Denmark to work as designers, but the field appears to be one of the hardest to break into. The Copenhagen Post spoke with two internationals struggling to find their way into the industry.
Free to speak, free to expose: how corruption shapes media freedom

In Denmark, journalism feels free — calm, almost unbothered, and independent. In Azerbaijan, it can cost journalists their freedom, as in the case of Avaz Zeynalli, editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper Xural, who is currently imprisoned on politically motivated charges
Danish scientist community subject to massive American interest

Uncertain times at universities in the US are causing increased interest in coming to Denmark among American scientists. In France, a university is offering ‘scientific asylum’.
Danish Originals S6E4: Henrik Rehr

In this episode, the award-winning Odense-born Danish cartoonist and graphic novelist Henrik Rehr revisits starting his comic shop and drawing studio Den Blå Bil in his hometown in Odense
“We need more than words”: INDE wants to be a new voice for internationals in Denmark

Elizabeth Williams Ørberg is president of INDE—Internationals in Denmark—a grassroots organization formed in response to the growing need for international voices in Danish society. In this interview, she discusses the organization’s origins, mission, and her own 20+ year journey as an international in Denmark.

Connect club

Connect Club is your gateway to a vibrant programme of events and an international community in Denmark.

Career

International designers struggle to find jobs in Denmark

Many internationals come to Denmark to work as designers, but the field appears to be one of the hardest to break into. The Copenhagen Post spoke with two internationals struggling to find their way into the industry.
This rural town in Denmark has a 17 percent international workforce — Here’s how

With a low unemployment rate and aging population, the municipality is actively recruiting workers from abroad to fill essential roles and support long-term growth
How international really is the leadership of the C25 companies?

The 25 largest publicly listed companies in Denmark, all represented under the C25 index, have shown a recurring trend among its leaders: about 33% of these companies’ Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) are internationals