Ouch, 299,000 franks for 63mph (100kmh)

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6979477.ece

Just been reported that a Zurich man was fined £180,000 for 57 kph over the speed limit.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8446545.stm

Ha ha I just posted this from the BBC and they reported 57 kph over the speed limit and his wealth was 22.7 not 23.3 Million

Just can't believe what you read...

Driving at at at 137km/h (85mph) through a village and a repeat offender?
What a knob. Thoroughly well deserved.

Well it wont make a huge dent in his fortune

Here's the article from 20min.ch in German:

http://www.20min.ch/news/stgallen/story/29193326

Some 'tycoon' driving through St Gallen has been fined $290000 (not sure what the exact CHF figure is) for speeding.

Well done, sir.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8446545.stm

with current exchange rates it's about the same.
if you speak/understand German...
http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/panorama...story/23545238

The standard of journalism at the Beeb is pretty shocking... this is not a Testarossa!!!

"Before the court, the millionaire stated that he is a diplomat of the
Republic of Guinea-Bissau, claimed diplomatic immunity, and demanded
an acquital. The court did not recognize his diplomat status, however,
since he could not show any diplomatic accreditation."

And I just learned a new word: "Verkehrsrowdy"
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The prat was driving too fast in a village he his a millionaire and got fined 90.000frcs he appealed and the higher Judge made him pay 300.000frcs lol serves the prat right.

In addition to above, Information on drivers from France and their cars involved in routine traffic violations will be easier for Swiss police to access thanks to a new agreement in place since 1 January. The Paris Agreement on bi-national police cooperation simplifies procedures for mutual cooperation, without either of the police forces having direct access to the other’s data base of drivers licences and car registrations, however.

Swiss police will henceforth address their inquiries to the Federal Roads Office (Fedro) which will channel requests through Eucaris, the European Car and Drivers Registration Information System, a European-wide information sharing system.

A similar agreement has been in place with Germany since 2006.

Should be made to swap his shiny red Ferrari and restricted to a Smart car.

In pink.

What a tool!!! Not a big dent in his wallet....they should of taken the car!!
Im not the slowest driver but I do not speed in the cities. This guy doesnt realize how easy it would be for some kid to run out in front of his car or even an elderly person crossing in the zebra stripes.
This just goes back to my thoughts on society today and how so many people (I wrote many....not all, before people start groaning) only think of themselves especially when they get behind the wheel of the car and have that "get out of my way" mentality.

The 559 costs about 299k chf, so the fine or the car, same thing really, all though it might be harder to get a new 599 to replace it.

And calling it a Testarossa? oh dear... journalists should be made to confirm their cars with the right people before putting it down in ink. Yes, it's a pet peeve of mine

They did that and quite a bit more I think. From what I gather the resale value on an 80's testarossa is stuff all in ferrari terms. It seems they're just not that popular.

Story made it across the tlantic, with some interesting international comparisons in Europe slapping rich with massive traffic fines:

I bet it was worth it.