Polisen / Åklagarmyndigheten letter explained in English
Police and prosecutor. Sends fines, for example for speeding (ordningsbot), and penalty orders from the prosecutor (strafföreläggande).
Letters you may get
- Ordningsbot — a fixed fine you can accept and pay
- Strafföreläggande — the prosecutor offers a fine instead of a court case
- Felparkeringsavgift — a parking fine
What to do
- If you don’t accept a fine, the case can go to court. Get advice if you think it’s wrong.
- Find the deadline. Look for “senast”, “inom”, “sista dag”.
- Write the reference number from the letter on everything you send back, and keep copies.
- If you disagree with a decision, object in writing before the deadline (“omprövning”, “överklagande”, “bestridande”). See the template.
Words you may see
- ordningsbot
- A fixed fine for a minor offence, for example speeding.
- strafföreläggande
- An offer from the prosecutor to accept a fine instead of a court case.
Questions
What is the Polisen / Åklagarmyndigheten?
Police and prosecutor. Sends fines, for example for speeding (ordningsbot), and penalty orders from the prosecutor (strafföreläggande).
How long do I have to answer a letter from the Polisen / Åklagarmyndigheten?
It depends on the letter. Look for words like “senast”, “inom”, “sista dag” — they mark the deadline. In Sweden, deadlines to appeal usually start on the day you received the decision (fick del av beslutet). If the office used simplified delivery (förenklad delgivning), the letter counts as received two weeks after it was sent. Briefly adds about 2 days for post — check when your letter really arrived. To object, the letter usually names the way to do it (“omprövning”, “överklagande”, “bestridande”).
Can I read a Polisen / Åklagarmyndigheten letter in English?
Yes. Take a photo of the letter with Briefly. It explains the letter in plain English, finds the deadline and the amount, and gives you ready-made replies in Swedish. Your letter never leaves your device.
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