Swiss court fines speeding millionaire $290,000

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100107/ap_on_fe_st/eu_odd_switzerland_huge_speeding_fine


I mean damn....

[Got Milk?]

DAMN!

[Me86Rob]

They dont fuck around with speading

[tdurr]

well damn.
*note to self, dont speed over there*

[Got Milk?]

Reason he got charged so much is because he was "a repeating offender". He probably got stopped every day, and didn't give a shit if he had to pay some 100-200 bucks. But I bet he gives a fuck now since he will be charged 200k+.

[Mr Egg Rollllll]

Hot damn, the only ticket I've gotten was $800...but shit this is ridiculous. Why not just suspend his license?

[Ran]

Reason he got charged so much is because he was "a repeating offender".Not according to this...


Judges at the cantonal court in St. Gallen, in eastern Switzerland, based the record-breaking fine on the speeder's estimated wealth of over $20 million.Looks like they based it purely on his income to make a quick buck for the powers that be and that isn't right.

[gerardojdm]

that so unfair!!! he should just serve jail time instead of that crazy fee of 270k

[EJ25RUN]

Not surprising for a country that banned racing of any sort in 1955.

[cjhutch]

Not surprising for a country that banned racing of any sort in 1955.

Not of any sort, just automotive racing.

The fine is ridiculous and and I think he will win once he appeals the fine.

[EJ25RUN]

Not of any sort, just automotive racing.

What other kind is there? :???:

[cjhutch]

What other kind is there? :???:

All the kinds that don't involve automobiles.

skis, cycling, etc.

[Brian*]

WTF!!

[yungdz]

To him that fine is like us middle class people paying a sub 1,000 fine.

[87 Turbo II]

What other kind is there? :???:

horse races

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lol