$290k speeding ticket

Captain Morgan · 01-07-2010, 10:06 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100107/..._speeding_fine

Thu Jan 7, 10:47 am ET
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland – A Swiss court has slapped a wealthy speeder with a chalet-sized fine — a full $290,000.

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.

A statement on the court's Web site says the driver — a repeat offender — drove up to 35 miles an hour (57 kilometers an hour) faster than the 50-mile-an-hour (80-kilometer-an-hour) limit.

Court clerk Heidi Baumann-Becker said Thursday the unidentified driver can appeal the decision, handed down in November, to the Swiss supreme court.

The Blick daily newspaper in Zurich reported the fine was more than twice the previous Swiss record of about $107,000.

101lifts2 · 01-07-2010, 10:13 PM

Socalism at its best....

derf · 01-07-2010, 10:27 PM

Thats how fast Dave and i got popped doing. Glad we aren't in swisslandish

Captain Morgan · 01-07-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Socalism at its best....

I can sort of see their point, though. I mean, the guy is worth 20mil and they give him a ticket for 300k. That's like giving me a ticket for $400.

On the other hand, if they were to give him a $400 ticket, that would be like giving me a ticket for 50 cents.

derf · 01-07-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

I can sort of see their point, though. I mean, the guy is worth 20mil and they give him a ticket for 300k. That's like giving me a ticket for $400.

On the other hand, if they were to give him a $400 ticket, that would be like giving me a ticket for 50 cents.

Yeh but I would really appreciate a $.50 ticket vs a $400 ticket

Ineffable · 01-07-2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

I can sort of see their point, though. I mean, the guy is worth 20mil and they give him a ticket for 300k. That's like giving me a ticket for $400.

On the other hand, if they were to give him a $400 ticket, that would be like giving me a ticket for 50 cents.

I agree with Captain on this one about seeing the point. However, it is still pretty dumb. I think 50k at most.

101lifts2 · 01-08-2010, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

I can sort of see their point, though. I mean, the guy is worth 20mil and they give him a ticket for 300k. That's like giving me a ticket for $400.

On the other hand, if they were to give him a $400 ticket, that would be like giving me a ticket for 50 cents.

Their point is greediness no more. It is unequal punishment under the law. Then again what should you expect from a European government.

Rangerscott · 01-08-2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Their point is greediness no more. It is like giving a black dude more jail time for killing someone in the same fashion as a white dude. It is unequal punishment under the law. Then again what should you expect from a European government.

race card pulled.

Ineffable · 01-08-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

race card pulled.

oh snap!

101lifts2 · 01-08-2010, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

race card pulled.

Fucker...you qutoed before I saved the changes. I'm thinking that race isn't really fitting here because you could easily argue about our progressive tax system.

01-07-2010, 10:06 PM	#1
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	$290k speeding ticket http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100107/..._speeding_fine Thu Jan 7, 10:47 am ET ST. GALLEN, Switzerland – A Swiss court has slapped a wealthy speeder with a chalet-sized fine — a full $290,000. 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. A statement on the court's Web site says the driver — a repeat offender — drove up to 35 miles an hour (57 kilometers an hour) faster than the 50-mile-an-hour (80-kilometer-an-hour) limit. Court clerk Heidi Baumann-Becker said Thursday the unidentified driver can appeal the decision, handed down in November, to the Swiss supreme court. The Blick daily newspaper in Zurich reported the fine was more than twice the previous Swiss record of about $107,000.

01-07-2010, 10:13 PM	#2
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derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Thats how fast Dave and i got popped doing. Glad we aren't in swisslandish __________________