I have always had a bone to pick with the Swiss authorities about their speeding checks and fines. I have to watch the speedometer more often than the road to see where I am going. And they are not forgiving of even the slightest infraction - ever! Even a few kilometres over the limit and you can be sure to either get flagged down and taken to the nearest police station, or receive a love note in the mail. Most surely the former if you are in a car from outside the country.
And then there was this Swede, 29 years old, who decided to stick his nose up at the Swiss road police. He was caught speeding at 290 kph (180 mph) by some new fangled camera (trust the Swiss to have the latest equipment to catch the speed nuts). And so he was fined - and what a fine!! A world record of Euro 928.770,45. At today's exchange rate that would a cool US$ 1.2 million. Niiiiceee!
So if you like to drive, enjoy the rush of speed and do not have a few million to toss in the wind, when in Switzerland use public transportation. Or keep an eye on every damn speed limit sign!! Bon Voyage!!
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