Everyone who crosses the Öresund Bridge must show identification, but Thomas James Thomsen believes that he was previously often selected for an "extended check".
Then there could be a body search, a review of the car and more questions.
He says he has been stopped and checked about 150 times in the last two years.
- Previously, I could be randomly examined and had to get out of the car and it took maybe 40 minutes and then I could go home, says Thomas James Thomsen.
Life as a commuter has become easier
But things have changed for Thomas James Thomsen.
Since SVT Nyheter Skåne's report was published on 14 February and since he met the head of the border police, Mats Berggren, his life as an Öresund commuter has become easier.
- It is very different compared to before.
I have not been randomly inspected once since I met the head of the border police.
Now I just drive forward, they say hello, I show my ID and then they say "good, have a nice day".
And then I drive home, says Thomas James Thomsen.
Watch as Thomas drives through the border control in the clip and see the difference.
Border police watched Thomas on television
Border Police Chief Mats Berggren says that the police do not engage in racial profiling and that he sees several possible reasons why Thomas James Thomsen is not checked as often now.
- We do not have as strict control as before because it has calmed down with covid-19 and because we in border protection focus more on Ukrainian refugees now.
Then it is also the case that those who work on the bridge learn to recognize those who come driving.
And then it is clear that my employees saw Thomas on TV and they saw that I as a manager met him.
Thomas has become very controlled.
All in all, there will be fewer checks by him, says Mats Berggren, head of the border police in Region South.