The Worst Cases Of Speeding Throughout Europe

Getting a ticket for speeding is annoying, especially when you were only a bit too fast. This list counts down the eight most extreme cases of speeding throughout Europe, and also shows the consequences depending on the different countries.

German Perfectionist

Updated: 18 Apr 2017

The Worst Cases Of Speeding Throughout Europe

NOTE: Speeding is a big safety issue, not only for you, but also for other road users. DON’T SPEED. And remember, it’s a speed LIMIT, not a speed TARGET - so better drive slowly and relaxed than too fast. That way you also get to enjoy your sweet ride for a longer period of time - and you’re less likely to crash it.

NOTE 2: The images don’t show the exact cars and are just for better imagination.

Number 8:

A German Novice Driver was caught by a speed camera doing 240kmh (150mph) on Berlin’s City Highway A100 - the speed limit was 60kmh (37mph).
The driver lost his license and had to pay a fine of 680€ (724$).

Number 7:

In the Netherlands, a biker on a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R went 290kmh (180mph) although the speed limit was 80kmh (50mph).
He wasn’t caught, although he uploaded a video of his lunatic ride to YouTube.

Number 6:

The driver of a Porsche 911 Carrera was caught doing 267kmh (166mph) near Madrid - the speed limit was 120kmh (75mph). The car was not covered by an insurance, and due to a disability the 36-years-old Spanish wasn’t allowed to drive that car.
He lost his license and had to pay a fine of 3.600€ (3.832$).

Number 5:

In March 2015, a Pole was caught in the south of Warsaw doing 300kmh (186mph) instead of the allowed 120kmh (75mph).
He lost his license and had to pay a fine of 1.170€ (1.245$).

Number 4:

In 2015, a Briton was caught doing 309kmh (192mph) in a 100kmh- (62mph-)Zone.
He was banned from driving for 10 years and went in prison for 28 months.
His daughter was also condemned, as she had encouraged him to go faster.

Number 3:

310kmh (193mph) were shown on the speedometer, when a 30-years-old Frenchman raced through a 110kmh (68mph) speed limit zone in October 2011.
He uploaded a video of the race to the internet, which sent him to prison for one year.

Number 2:

In 2006, the CEO of Telecom Italia was caught doing 311kmh (193mph) in his Porsche 911 Carrera. The speed limit was 130kmh (81 mph).
He had to pay a fine of 357€ (380$) and received 10 points in the register of traffic offenders.

Number 1:

In April 2011, a 28-years-old Swiss was caught on the German A1 doing 324kmh (201mph) instead of the allowed 120kmh (75mph).
The driver filmed himself during the lunatic ride, but later claimed that he didn’t drive the Bentley Continental. He had to pay 1.865€ (1.985$) and went into jail for six months.

Let this post be a warning to all speeders out there.
Just don’t do it.

Tobi aka The Stig’s German Cousin

Comments

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO….
WHAT YOU’RE SAYING IS…..
THIS IS A CHALLENGE?!
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WELL THEN CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!

Whats the higjest your parents have driven?

Racetracks are there for a reason, and unfortunately everyone on this list did not know they could speed whenever they wanted without losing their license and looking at jail time altogether.

Nice post.

You just earned a tag

Matt Robinson… and a follower :)

Telecom Italia: the fastest around (Internet, of course. Wait, what are you doing? Where are you taking me? Help!)

Anyhow, you’re right: speed limits are there for a reason.
And in Italy, the reason is so that the State can get money through fines.
It’s literally disgusting: every single speed limit is at least 20kmh below what it should be (except for motorways)

Haha I was able to be a passenger in RS7 and did about 330 km/h on Polish Autobahn

Passenger … that is what they all say LOL

You forgot about Smokey Nagata (owner of the famous Top Secret tuning shop), he flew his Supra all the way to London, just to hit 197mph on public roads before getting thrown into prison XD

I just did some reasearch, amazing and scary. It was before my time tho, as it happened in 1999 and I was born in 2002.

Smokey Nagata did around 300kmh in his Top Secret Supra on a highway in the UK
Also do you have the links for the videos on youtube?

OF COURSE A BENTLEY DRIVER IS THE IDIOT

I’m a little more lenient towards motorcycles speeding, since there’s a lesser chance of injuring someone.

Unless it was in heavy traffic, then that was uncalled for.

This is where my third world instinct kicks in:

I’m not saying do past 100 km/h in every road ever and f the police… But if someone was doing 240 km/h in a 60 km/h then the road is more than perfect for a 100 km/h speed limit…

All highways near me have an 80 km/h speed limit, it tends to be followed just because of traffic density , but you can do 100, up to 120-130 km/h in slighty lower traffic conditions.