Swiss driver's £180,408 speeding fine

[ukaviator]

:eek:

 

In Switzerland, speeding fines are means tested and it's proved very costly for one millionaire driver. Clocked at 100km/h (62mph) driving through a Swiss village, the Ferrari Testarossa-driving millionaire has been punished with a 299,000 Swiss Francs fine - the equivalent of about £180,408.

 

Swiss driver's £180,408 speeding fine - Yahoo! Cars

[Fred Bassett]

:eek:

 

In Switzerland, speeding fines are means tested and it's proved very costly for one millionaire driver. Clocked at 100km/h (62mph) driving through a Swiss village, the Ferrari Testarossa-driving millionaire has been punished with a 299,000 Swiss Francs fine - the equivalent of about £180,408.

 

Swiss driver's £180,408 speeding fine - Yahoo! Cars

 

Seems a bit excessive. Still, I don't suppose things are all bad in Switzerland.

[pompeyfaith]

With a wealth of 14m thats not a lot really the driver will soon get that back in interest.

 

PF

[babybear39]

Boys and their toys eh lol

[ukaviator]

Yes BB love the toys ..

[Bookworm]

:eek:

 

In Switzerland, speeding fines are means tested and it's proved very costly for one millionaire driver. Clocked at 100km/h (62mph) driving through a Swiss village, the Ferrari Testarossa-driving millionaire has been punished with a 299,000 Swiss Francs fine - the equivalent of about £180,408.

 

Swiss driver's £180,408 speeding fine - Yahoo! Cars

It's not just means-tested, it's also calculated at x amount multiplied by the number of kms you were over the allowed limit. The speed limit would have been approx. 40 km/h, so 22 km over the limit x whatever he could afford. That's one hell of a "per km" price!

[ukaviator]

I would be asking for the speed gun calibration certificate to make sure it was working on the day ..

 

Although it could be worse if they found it was reading low on the check

[Bookworm]

LOL, it's worse on the motorway... You get clocked in at what time you go in and what time you go out, which means that if you speed on the m/way, you will have to slow down or stop before you leave or next you know will be you get a ticket... Average speed, you see. The Swiss don't mess about, same with litter, people here are complaining, in Switzerland, they simply do NOT litter, it's simply not worth it... (it's another story as soon as they cross the border, mind you)

 

They do have great chocolate and stunning scenery though. Oh, and a few cms of snow never get in the way of the great Swiss machinery (I think it's becaue the snow wouldn't dare!)

[Surfer01]

I think fines should be based on your income and a minimum threshold thus someone earning £100,000 caught speeding would pay as per current level but additional amount based on their income, i.e. 10%. May help improve the manners of some drivers.

[Fred Bassett]

I got done just before Christmas - 36 in a 30 zone. I opted for the 'Driver Education Course' to keep my licence clean. I think it was worth it and I learned a few things.

 

Regards.

 

Fred

[Surfer01]

I got done just before Christmas - 36 in a 30 zone. I opted for the 'Driver Education Course' to keep my licence clean. I think it was worth it and I learned a few things.

 

Regards.

 

Fred

You were lucky you were able to do that as I also got caught at 36 in a 30 mph zone. I thought I was doing 30 mpg but there was a fault with the speedo and it was under reading.

[Fred Bassett]

You were lucky you were able to do that as I also got caught at 36 in a 30 mph zone. I thought I was doing 30 mpg but there was a fault with the speedo and it was under reading.

 

I don't know if all Local Authorities give the chance, but I got caught In Somerset. It was a bit inconvenient - 100 mile round trip to get there 2 days before Christmas, but I've done it now and I'm glad that I did.

 

Regards.

 

Fred