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Drunk man takes taxi across Denmark, Sweden and Norway, refuses to pay $2800 fare
By Craig Platt
According to Oslo police, a man took a taxi from Denmark to Norway, then refused to pay the fare.Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK
Ever make a stupid decision after a night of drinking? You probably didn't rue your mistake as much as one Norwegian man.
The drunk man took a taxi through three Scandinavian countries on New Year's Eve, racking up more than 600 kilometres and a bill of 18,000 krone ($A2800).
The man had been partying in Copenhagen, Denmark, before deciding to head home to Norway's capital, Oslo, via taxi. The trip took him across the Danish border into Sweden and then into Norway.
Upon arrival at his home, the man refused to pay the driver and went to bed.
The driver, understandably upset, reported the incident to Oslo police.
The police found the man asleep at home and, after the intervention from law enforcement, he agreed to pay the fare.
The taxi driver, meanwhile, suffered a breakdown in Oslo and had to have his vehicle towed away.
Oslo police reported the incident in a series of posts on Twitter.
Roughly translated, the tweets read:
"A drunk man got into a taxi in Copenhagen in 2017 2018. Left the taxi without paying. We found the man sleeping at home in bed. He is now awake, and makes up for it. #Oslo
"The Danish taxi went out of power outside the House and had to have the help of the tow truck. Together with the taxi bill must the drunken taxi customer out with about 18000 Norwegian krone for the trip through the three countries."
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