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If you thought the couple of hundred dollars you had to pay on your last speeding fine was disheartening enough, take pity on this Swiss man who had to pay around $290,000--a new record.

The fine was handed to the millionaire speeder who was caught by Swiss police racing through a village in his red Ferrari Testarossa at speeds of around 80 mph.

"The accused ignored elementary traffic rules with a powerful vehicle out of a pure desire for speed," a Swiss court said in its judgment of the motorist.

The previous record, also handed down in Switzerland, was for a Porsche driver who had to pay just over $100,000.

[Reuters]





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  1. By Avi Posted: 1/7/2010 8:58pm PST

    80MPH thats it ........ even though he was a millionaire i m feeling sorry for that guy
     
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  2. By  r4ds Posted: 1/7/2010 9:00pm PST

    Speeding ticket fine record was broken for Switzerland after a St. Gallen court handed down a decision demanding a millionaire who was caught driving at 85 mph to pay $290000.
     
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  3. By Agent Posted: 1/8/2010 6:28am PST

    The court just wanted his money.
     
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  4. By SuperSkyline89 Posted: 1/8/2010 8:03am PST

    You can say whatever you want about the court being greedy but this is a better deterrent than the North American system of equal fines for all.
    If I was rich I wouldn't care at all about a couple hundred dollar speeding fine. It'd be pocket money, but with this system I'd think twice about how fast I drive.
     
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  5. By  My Wheels On Walls Posted: 1/9/2010 7:23pm PST

    Socialism at its finest!!!! If you like it so much Skyline you can always move there.
    I say keep the American system its great. I also like how in America you can take your ticket to court and work a plea deal with the prosecutor where by you pay a fine and get no points on your license. I love the American system!!!!
     
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