Alpine Driving

[shuebc]

Hello, so just a question regards speeding.

Yes I know Switzerland is extremely strict with speeding and it is what it is.
However my question is about driving on alpine passes - yes - I know same rules apply.

But are there speed cameras on the alpine passes or hidden police... this is not so I can go speed across the passes - my question is more about If I got 5-10mph over on alpine passes am I still likely to get stopped and fined. Or is it quite rare for police to be up on the passes tracking speeds?

I know the rule is - just dont speed in Switzerland - but my question is more to do with do I need to watch my speedo strictly or the odd 10mph over is unlikely to be an issue (unless the police are around).

As anyone with a half a brain knows - it's more dangerous watching speedos strictly as opposed to keeping eyes on the road.

[JMGS4]

On the weekends on the popular passes there might/will be police checks... especially if you're in a group. Susten then Furka, then Gotthard is a route which is often checked...... especially on the Gotthard north side (heading north) after the avalanche roofs where it opens up and you can see down the upper valley (very tempting)!!! they laser there and catch you about 5km further on.....

[Cheib]

I was in Switzerland in June driving some of the passes with a group of friends. We didn’t see any police on the passes at all which surprised as given the reputation…but we were there midweek. About 5 years ago I was caught doing about 15 kmh over the limit….CHF 550 on the spot. They were hidden so I guess I was lasered ! I was in a line of 5 cars, all doing the same speed. I was the only one stopped, I think foreign cars have higher fines.

We had an absolutely fantastic time, we were driving 70’s 911’s which were perhaps ideal for the roads as they were very well suited to the roads/speed limits. Can’t wait to go back !

[shuebc]

thanks for the heads up guys. Yeh I drove through Switzerland last year but literally had a my speed limiter on all the way.
Did get stung in Austria with an on the spot 250 euro fine - but more I think about I felt like it was a bit of setup - after a car literally was crawling well below below limit.