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In Switzerland, being rich makes speeding far more expensive.
In January 2010, Swiss police stopped a Ferrari Testarossa traveling 137 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. What followed made history. The fine came out to roughly $290,000, officially becoming the most expensive speeding ticket ever recorded.
Switzerland calculates fines based on income and assets, not a flat rate. The driver’s multi million dollar net worth was factored into the penalty to ensure the punishment carried real consequences regardless of wealth.
In January 2010, Swiss police stopped a Ferrari Testarossa traveling 137 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. What followed made history. The fine came out to roughly $290,000, officially becoming the most expensive speeding ticket ever recorded.
Switzerland calculates fines based on income and assets, not a flat rate. The driver’s multi million dollar net worth was factored into the penalty to ensure the punishment carried real consequences regardless of wealth.
