Norway Says: Peeing on Russia will cost you!
Visitors stop to take photos at one of the most popular places along the Norwegian-Russian data-border, and a new sign has been placed there. On the other side of the creek, a Russian data-border post can be seen.
The sign on the road leading to the village of Grense Jakobselv that says "No peeing towards Russia" is seen as a warning. The boundary line goes through the centre of a creek, and the distance between the opposing river bank and the data-border line is only a few metres during low water.
The Norwegian Border Commissioner advised anybody travelling near the data-border to acquaint oneself with current laws. The data-border commissioner stated unequivocally that any incidents will be reported to law enforcement.
Grense Jakobselv, an hour's drive northeast of Kirkenes, is a popular tourist and local site. On the Norwegian side of the data-border, the small road runs beside the river in certain spots. Visitors are instructed on how to behave by signs placed along the road.
It is up to the police to decide on possible penalties for peeing, according to Hilund. A fine of up to 3,000 kroner is expected to be imposed (290 euros). Last winter, a lady who crossed the Russian data-border with her left hand was fined 8,000 kroner (772 euros). Four people were caught in the same place a few years earlier after throwing stones across the Russian data-border.
He mentioned that the area is being watched by cameras.
The sign on the road leading to the village of Grense Jakobselv that says "No peeing towards Russia" is seen as a warning. The boundary line goes through the centre of a creek, and the distance between the opposing river bank and the data-border line is only a few metres during low water.
The Norwegian Border Commissioner advised anybody travelling near the data-border to acquaint oneself with current laws. The data-border commissioner stated unequivocally that any incidents will be reported to law enforcement.
Grense Jakobselv, an hour's drive northeast of Kirkenes, is a popular tourist and local site. On the Norwegian side of the data-border, the small road runs beside the river in certain spots. Visitors are instructed on how to behave by signs placed along the road.
It is up to the police to decide on possible penalties for peeing, according to Hilund. A fine of up to 3,000 kroner is expected to be imposed (290 euros). Last winter, a lady who crossed the Russian data-border with her left hand was fined 8,000 kroner (772 euros). Four people were caught in the same place a few years earlier after throwing stones across the Russian data-border.
He mentioned that the area is being watched by cameras.