Speeding motorist driving at 320 km/h on Germany’s Autobahn fined more than $1,000
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BERLIN — A motorist was clocked driving at more than 320 km/h on the Autobahn west of Berlin, a record high at more than 199 km/h above the speed limit, German police said.
The speedster, who was not identified, was caught while racing along the A2 highway near Burg on July 28.
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The driver was handed a fine of 900 euros (US$1,043), stripped of two points from his driver’s license and banned from driving for three months, the Magdeburg police office said Tuesday.
A roadside radar stand, known as an “Enforcement Trailer,” caught the motorist in a routine check. A reading from its display showed “the highest record speed” of 321 km/h, police said.
Germany’s famed Autobahn motorways have captured fascination and interest around the world for their lack of speeding limits. German authorities and driving clubs have argued over the years about whether the policy should continue.
Limitless speeds aren’t universal on the Autobahn, though, as parts of the motorway are subject to speed limits. The section of the motorway where the record-breaking driver was caught has a limit of 120 km/h.
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