And you thought your speeding ticket was bad!! - Page 2

Supermans · 08-12-2010, 08:02 AM

Anyone Swedish, please correct me here.

So the system takes into account how rich you are as to how much of a fine you get. For example a poor man making 10,000 a year gets a $10 speeding ticket like here in the US.. You make $100,000 a year you pay $200, a normal speeding ticket including an arrest and jail time perhaps, unless you are are a movie star then you spend far less time in prison..

So for this guy, $962,000 is like a $200 speeding ticket? This guy must be loaded...lol..

x626xBlack · 08-12-2010, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

In Sweeden the autobahn speed limit is 130 kilometers (give or take 75 ish) if I remember correctly, while in Germany THERE IS NO SPEED LIMIT. Why on Earth would he not just hop accross the border?

Perhaps he was trying to get enough speed up for the "hop"?

SlingShot · 08-12-2010, 08:07 AM

Didn't know a Benz had such crappy brakes ... 1/2 mile to stop when going 180, he should of had a Camaro with Brembo's ...

mhood · 08-12-2010, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAdams

1 Knot = 1.15077845 Miles Per Hour

I'm every bit as stoopid as I may appear...

toesuf94 · 08-12-2010, 08:32 AM

The lesson you are all missing here is this: There is ONE camera in Switzerland, on the A12 (between Bern and Lausanne) that will capture you at speeds over 125 mph - every other camera is INEFFECTIVE AT SPEEDS OVER 125...So, everyone can go 130+ and NOT GET A TICKET! Go Speed Racer --GO!

Thank you to the Swiss Police for telling us where NOT to speed.

Blackbean · 08-12-2010, 08:37 AM

Point of order: The article said he was going 180mph, and it took the police almost a half a mile to stop him.
At 180mph you would cover a 1/2 mile in 10 seconds,I'd say that was a pretty fast grab,or maybe I smell BS.

leperkhaun · 08-12-2010, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

Seriously? I'm sorry this guy's an idiot. Now I spent a decent chunk of my childhood growing up in a small Austrian town called Noffels. In Sweeden the autobahn speed limit is 130 kilometers (give or take 75 ish) if I remember correctly, while in Germany THERE IS NO SPEED LIMIT. Why on Earth would he not just hop accross the border?

On a serious note though, how badass must it feel to be in the drivers seat going 180. Slightly jealous

Kinda of. More and more the germans have been adding zones with speed limits in them. Stretchs of roads slow down to 100 kilometers and some at 130. Not only that but anytime you are going over 130 clicks you are automatically liable for anything that happens.

So yes you can go really really fast if you want, but be warned there are plenty of places that restrict speed and liability is an issue also.

RAdams · 08-12-2010, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhood

I'm every bit as stoopid as I may appear...

LOL, another perfectly acceptable answer would have been just telling me to shut my pie hole!

chriscrash37 · 08-12-2010, 09:13 AM

this was in Minnesota in July 2010: http://dailyme.com/story/20100812000...er-county.html

"The highest speed ticketed was 178 mph in Wadena County. The Wadena County Sheriff's Office issued the ticket to the driver of a Corvette. The speed was self-reported by the vehicle's passenger, according to the Department of Public Safety."

self reported by the passenger ????

SwedishMeatballs · 08-12-2010, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermans

Anyone Swedish, please correct me here.

So the system takes into account how rich you are as to how much of a fine you get. For example a poor man making 10,000 a year gets a $10 speeding ticket like here in the US.. You make $100,000 a year you pay $200, a normal speeding ticket including an arrest and jail time perhaps, unless you are are a movie star then you spend far less time in prison..

So for this guy, $962,000 is like a $200 speeding ticket? This guy must be loaded...lol..

OK I'll correct you.

1) The speeding occured in Switzerland. It's their law, not ours.

In Sweden it's "flat rate", so the highest fine is about $550.

2) I know for sure Switzerland and Finland has this system. Not sure about any other Euro countries.

Stew · 08-12-2010, 12:17 PM

Hmmm, in that case my income is so low they would have to pay me to speed LOL

Supermans · 08-12-2010, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stew

Hmmm, in that case my income is so low they would have to pay me to speed LOL

LOL... That should pass in NASCAR country.. In this town, you get paid to speed

I know lots of people would move in..

FxsX24 · 08-12-2010, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriscrash37

this was in Minnesota in July 2010: http://dailyme.com/story/20100812000...er-county.html

"The highest speed ticketed was 178 mph in Wadena County. The Wadena County Sheriff's Office issued the ticket to the driver of a Corvette. The speed was self-reported by the vehicle's passenger, according to the Department of Public Safety."

self reported by the passenger ????

someone was scared for there life

Mr CLuTcH · 08-13-2010, 12:34 AM

Considering he went to jail anyway, and got his car confiscated,....I would have just kept on going! I think they actually caught him because he chose to stop. There was no mention of road-blocks or anything of that sort, so he must had chose to stop. Cops won't be stopping ANYONE going 180mph without some sort of road trap in place. Going that fast, you'd disappear from they're view within a few seconds, considering how slow they're cars are, unless they're using the chopper or an exotic cop car. If I knew I was going to jail and my car was going to be taken,....I was have just kept going in an attempt to outrun them.

From experience,....it has been done before. But that's besides the point, but boy was that fine high!

08-12-2010, 08:02 AM	#15
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,729 View My Garage	Anyone Swedish, please correct me here. So the system takes into account how rich you are as to how much of a fine you get. For example a poor man making 10,000 a year gets a $10 speeding ticket like here in the US.. You make $100,000 a year you pay $200, a normal speeding ticket including an arrest and jail time perhaps, unless you are are a movie star then you spend far less time in prison.. So for this guy, $962,000 is like a $200 speeding ticket? This guy must be loaded...lol.. __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

08-12-2010, 08:07 AM	#17
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Didn't know a Benz had such crappy brakes ... 1/2 mile to stop when going 180, he should of had a Camaro with Brembo's ... __________________

08-12-2010, 08:32 AM	#19
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	The lesson you are all missing here is this: There is ONE camera in Switzerland, on the A12 (between Bern and Lausanne) that will capture you at speeds over 125 mph - every other camera is INEFFECTIVE AT SPEEDS OVER 125...So, everyone can go 130+ and NOT GET A TICKET! Go Speed Racer --GO! Thank you to the Swiss Police for telling us where NOT to speed. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

08-13-2010, 12:34 AM	#28
Mr CLuTcH Always On Kill! Drives: S.I.M. SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 780	Considering he went to jail anyway, and got his car confiscated,....I would have just kept on going! I think they actually caught him because he chose to stop. There was no mention of road-blocks or anything of that sort, so he must had chose to stop. Cops won't be stopping ANYONE going 180mph without some sort of road trap in place. Going that fast, you'd disappear from they're view within a few seconds, considering how slow they're cars are, unless they're using the chopper or an exotic cop car. If I knew I was going to jail and my car was going to be taken,....I was have just kept going in an attempt to outrun them. From experience,....it has been done before. But that's besides the point, but boy was that fine high! __________________ S.I.M. SS(L99): American Racing Headers (LT) Magnaflow cat-back competition exhaust K&N typhoon CAI Aggressive cam. Tune Result*: 465rwhp/ 447rwtq. Satisfied.

08-12-2010, 08:37 AM	#20
Blackbean Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, Fl Posts: 168	Point of order: The article said he was going 180mph, and it took the police almost a half a mile to stop him. At 180mph you would cover a 1/2 mile in 10 seconds,I'd say that was a pretty fast grab,or maybe I smell BS.

08-12-2010, 09:13 AM	#23
chriscrash37 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 98	this was in Minnesota in July 2010: http://dailyme.com/story/20100812000...er-county.html "The highest speed ticketed was 178 mph in Wadena County. The Wadena County Sheriff's Office issued the ticket to the driver of a Corvette. The speed was self-reported by the vehicle's passenger, according to the Department of Public Safety." self reported by the passenger ????

08-12-2010, 12:17 PM	#25
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	Hmmm, in that case my income is so low they would have to pay me to speed LOL

User Name		Remember Me?
Password