Record speeding fine handed out to Swiss millionaire..!

[Funk]

Ouch.. Based on the 'individual's wealth'....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8446545.st...

"A Swiss millionaire has been handed down a record speeding fine of $290,000 (£180,000) by a court.

The man was reportedly caught driving a red Ferrari Testarossa at 137km/h (85mph) through a village.

The penalty was calculated based on the unnamed motorist's wealth - assessed by the court as $22.7m (£14.1m) - and because he was a repeat offender.

It is more than double Switzerland's previous record speeding fine - handed to a Porsche driver in Zurich in 2008.

In the latest case, the motorist was clocked speeding 57km/h (35mph) faster than the limit, according to a statement on the website of the cantonal court in St Gallen, in eastern Switzerland.

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

Swiss media reported that the man owns a villa with five luxury cars, including the Ferrari."

[Parrot of Doom]

"Speaking after the fine was issued, the driver replied 'meh'."

[strudel]

85 through a village is stupidity though.

[Dare2Fail]

strudel said:

85 through a village is stupidity though.

It looks like the 'village' has a speed limit of 50mph, which makes me question the reporter's use of the word 'village'. I guess without seeing the road we will never know.