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Finland fines driver €121,000 for speeding 20 mph over the limit

Finland fines driver €121,000 for speeding 20 mph over the limit

The country bases speeding fines on the person's income, and this is one of the wealthiest people in the country.

By Brian Potter 1m ago

New traffic light in Canada stays red for speeders in school zone

New traffic light in Canada stays red for speeders in school zone

The Canadian city of Brossard installed a new traffic light in a school zone that rewards safe driving.

By Brian Potter 22 May 2023

Teen driving 2016 BMW M3 arrested for going 176 mph in a 55-mph zone

Teen driving 2016 BMW M3 arrested for going 176 mph in a 55-mph zone

He’ll face a suspended license.

By Anthony Alaniz 21 May 2023

Half of UK drivers speed on 60mph country roads

Half of UK drivers speed on 60mph country roads

The RAC says limits around accident blackspots on rural roads should be reduced.

By James Fossdyke 15 February 2023

Overspeeding motorists in Austria could get their cars sold by the state

Overspeeding motorists in Austria could get their cars sold by the state

In the interest of safety, the Austrian government could impose the confiscation and auction of speeding motorists’ vehicles.

By Brian Potter 19 December 2022

Police officer hits fleeing Camaro head-on in high speed chase

Police officer hits fleeing Camaro head-on in high speed chase

What could have been a simple speeding ticket ended in a wreck.

By Brian Potter 14 December 2022

UK drug-driving and speeding offences hit record levels in 2021

UK drug-driving and speeding offences hit record levels in 2021

Court appearances for five different motoring offences hit record highs following the coronavirus pandemic.

By James Fossdyke 02 December 2022

Police bust Lamborghini driver doing almost 100 mph over the limit

Police bust Lamborghini driver doing almost 100 mph over the limit

The driver received a reckless driving ticket.

By Brian Potter 24 November 2022

New VW Golf R driver doing 174 mph pulled over by police

New VW Golf R driver doing 174 mph pulled over by police

He was doing more than 100 mph over the speed limit.

By Brian Potter 07 November 2022

UK: New trial sees Wandsworth Council take over 20 mph speed enforcement

UK: New trial sees Wandsworth Council take over 20 mph speed enforcement

Drivers will be issued with penalty charge notices of up to £130, rather than conventional speeding fines.

By James Fossdyke 28 October 2022

500k speeding drivers in France caught by private camera cars in 2021

500k speeding drivers in France caught by private camera cars in 2021

Privately operated speed camera cars have operated in France since 2018, and accounted for €76 million in fines last year.

By Brian Potter 06 October 2022

Police in US town can't write speeding tickets for one year

Police in US town can't write speeding tickets for one year

Menifee police apparently wrote too many tickets and broke state laws regarding revenue generated from traffic stops.

By Brian Potter 31 August 2022

Lambo Aventador driver busted going 3x the speed limit, police take car

Lambo Aventador driver busted going 3x the speed limit, police take car

The supercar driver was caught in Canada going 170 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.

By Brian Potter 12 July 2022

Races and Chases

Porsche 911 driver arrested after doing 177 mph, more than double the speed limit

Porsche 911 driver arrested after doing 177 mph, more than double the speed limit

Chased by a police helicopter, the driver was ultimately apprehended by a traffic patrol.

By Adrian Padeanu 25 June 2022

00:58 Technology

Ford testing tech that automatically slows cars to the speed Limit

Ford testing tech that automatically slows cars to the speed Limit

Geofencing creates a virtual speed zone in certain areas that connected vehicles would recognise.

By Brian Potter 25 May 2022

UK drivers told watching their speed could save lives and the planet

UK drivers told watching their speed could save lives and the planet

GEM Motoring Assist says sticking to the limit could save fuel and reduce emissions.

By James Fossdyke 10 March 2022

One in six UK speeding offences cancelled, research shows

One in six UK speeding offences cancelled, research shows

The analysis found 17 percent of tickets were cancelled in the 2020-21 financial year.

By James Fossdyke 07 March 2022

UK: Research suggests speeding is now less acceptable among motorists

UK: Research suggests speeding is now less acceptable among motorists

The number who think speeding on motorways is acceptable has fallen noticeably in the past six years.

By James Fossdyke 21 February 2022

Races and Chases

Driver caught street racing at 109 mph tells police he was going faster

Driver caught street racing at 109 mph tells police he was going faster

Well, we appreciate his honesty.

By Brian Potter 14 February 2022

Police can confiscate vehicles for 'insane' driving in Denmark

Police can confiscate vehicles for 'insane' driving in Denmark

Planning a trip to Denmark? Ride or drive like a madman and get your vehicle confiscated then auctioned off to the highest bidder.

By Brian Potter 04 February 2022

Autobahn speed limits are a no-brainer, claims Sebastian Vettel

Autobahn speed limits are a no-brainer, claims Sebastian Vettel

It's tough to accept.

By Brian Potter 11 October 2021

Paris limits speed to 19 mph on vast majority of streets

Paris limits speed to 19 mph on vast majority of streets

The policy aims to promote "soft" mobility in the city.

By Jacob Oliva 31 August 2021

80-year-old driver speeding in Subaru WRX loses license for six months

80-year-old driver speeding in Subaru WRX loses license for six months

The elderly driver was doing 51 mph (82 km/h) over the speed limit.

By Adrian Padeanu 19 August 2021

UK: Most drivers support lower motorway speed limit in wet weather

UK: Most drivers support lower motorway speed limit in wet weather

RAC study shows seven in 10 favour such an approach.

By James Fossdyke 03 August 2021

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