First they were made illegal, but now the minister wants them back on the beaches.

New rules for beach surfers are expected to take effect in May, says transport minister Thomas Danielsen (V).

For nearly a month, the vehicles used for beach surfing have been made illegal. According to the police, they do not comply with the traffic law, which also applies to beaches.

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However, transport minister Thomas Danielsen (V) is now on his way with a new set of rules that will make beach surfing legal again.

"It's very positive that he's not going to create more bureaucracy, but that he's actually trying to remove it," said Henning Bruun, owner of beach school OurStuff on Rømø.

After the police warning, business owners on both Fanø and Rømø said it was a hard blow for tourism, and that's why the minister will come up with a solution quickly.

"I could see the sweat on their brows, because it has such serious consequences in terms of canceled summer houses and so on, when many tourists travel to the area only to ride these vehicles," said Thomas Danielsen (V), transport minister.

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Appeal from the islands

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When the police put a stop to beach surfing, it had consequences for Henning Bruun, who owns beach school OurStuff on Rømø.

"I already have 2000 bookings in the books, and we usually have 10,000 guests a year, but right now we are being called every day with people who want to cancel their visits when they can't beach surf," he said.

Monday evening, Henning Bruun and other local business owners met with the transport minister about the issue.

They suggested that there could be requirements for brakes and reflectors on the vehicles, but the minister does not want this.

"It's very positive that he's not going to create more bureaucracy, but that he's actually trying to remove it," said Henning Bruun.

Henning Bruun, owner of beach school OurStuff on Rømø.

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New rules before high season

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According to the minister, work on new rules for the vehicles is already in full swing.

"I will first approve them as a vehicle that is allowed to drive on the area covered by the traffic law, which beaches belong to. Then I will limit them," he said and elaborated.

"It's like you know it from tractors. They are allowed to drive on the roads, but they are limited, so they can't drive on motorways."

It was on the basis of several appeals from citizens that the police re-examined the rules and, out of consideration for safety, could conclude that beach surfing is not legal under the current traffic law.

The minister will change this with new rules for the special vehicles, and he is not concerned about safety.

"I have not been able to observe any accidents in recent times. Not at all with personal injury. Therefore, I am not worried," he said.

Thomas Danielsen expects the new rules to take effect in May.

Until then, businesses must seek permission from the police on a case-by-case basis to hold beach surfing events.

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