Foreign tourists summoned for serious off-road driving violations in Iceland

Icelandic police have identified and summoned two foreign tourists for questioning after they were found driving extensively off-road. The individuals drove long distances off designated routes on the Emstruleið path, traveling from Einhyrningur to Álftavatn and also near Kötlu.

According to Þorsteinn M. Kristinsson, deputy chief of police in South Iceland, the drivers can expect significant fines. These penalties could amount to hundreds of thousands of Icelandic kronur, with the exact sum determined by the severity of the offense.

Kristinsson emphasized that the police regard off-road driving very seriously, describing the incident as particularly egregious. "We have seen many ugly things, and this falls into the ugly category," he stated.

Earlier reports indicated that tour guide Klemenz Geir Klemenzson and driver Margrét Herborg Nikulásdóttir had intervened, informing the men that such actions were illegal in Iceland. However, the tourists reportedly ignored this advice and continued their off-road excursion. Nikulásdóttir later encountered them again, noting that the men had shrugged off their mistake.

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We have seen many ugly things, and this falls into the ugly category.