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NowThatsG · 01-08-2010, 06:17 PM

Not always cool to be so rich......

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Switzerland millionaire hit by record speed fine
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 the cantonal court in St Gallen, 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.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8446545.stm

edit: just realized he's got 22.7m, i dont think the 290k is that big of a deal. so i guess it is kinda cool??

wonner · 01-08-2010, 06:18 PM

Now that's G.

NowThatsG · 01-08-2010, 06:18 PM

ahhhh hahaha ^^^^^ NICE!

Scapegoat · 01-08-2010, 06:41 PM

welcome to a long time ago

leaving the above there because i suck... apparently this is not the porsche driver haha

enigma · 01-08-2010, 06:41 PM

I think its pretty douch-ey to base a fine off of someones wealth level, but then again how do you penalize someone who has no regard for monetary fines?
Oh yeah, take away his licence.

Spanky · 01-08-2010, 06:54 PM

You can take it away but they would still drive it if they had that kind of money.It must suck pretty bad to pick up a ticket just because you have deep pockets.

jjm4life · 01-08-2010, 09:42 PM

just when you were losing faith in the US, another country pulls some crazy bs like this. god bless america.

donutboy · 01-09-2010, 01:05 PM

win for speeding in a school zone!

FocusDude · 01-09-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jjm4life

just when you were losing faith in the US, another country pulls some crazy bs like this. god bless america.

It is Switzerland, I'm not surprised. It is disgusting that his fine is only that expensive because he is a millionaire. I hope he blasts through that village again at 100mph-

01-08-2010, 06:18 PM	#2
wonner Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: EastBay, CA Member #519 My Ride: '05 Toyota Corolla LE, '08 Pontiac G6 GT iTrader: (0)	Now that's G. __________________ '88 RX-7 SE/'02 Cougar XR/'01 Celica GT-S - R.I.P.

01-08-2010, 06:41 PM	#5
enigma Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glenolden ,PA Member #2659 My Ride: Hoopties galore iTrader: (0)	I think its pretty douch-ey to base a fine off of someones wealth level, but then again how do you penalize someone who has no regard for monetary fines? Oh yeah, take away his licence. __________________ 2001 Dakota Quad Cab, 1996 Ford F250, 1993 Honda Civic, 1991 Eagle Talon, 1970 Plymouth Duster.

01-08-2010, 06:54 PM	#6
Spanky Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Franklinville,NJ Member #15013 My Ride: 2001 Neon R/T iTrader: (0)	You can take it away but they would still drive it if they had that kind of money.It must suck pretty bad to pick up a ticket just because you have deep pockets. __________________ 2006 Cobalt SS/SC 2001 Neon R/T SCCA/SJR Solo Rookie of the Year

01-08-2010, 09:42 PM	#7
jjm4life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: boston Member #4443 My Ride: jew canoe iTrader: (0)	just when you were losing faith in the US, another country pulls some crazy bs like this. god bless america. __________________ current: triumph, abarth gone:RS4 evo lotus(s) noble and a bunch of jeeps

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