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| Swiss man gets record speed fine | Swiss man gets record speed fine |
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| A Swiss millionaire has been handed down a record speeding fine of $290,000 (£180,000) by a court. | 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. | 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. | 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. | "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. | Swiss media reported that the man owns a villa with five luxury cars, including the Ferrari. |