Czech tourist fined 48,000 CZK for 245 km/h speeding on Croatia's A1 highway

Czech traffic regulations allow a measured tolerance of three kilometres per hour up to 100 km/h and a 3 % excess at higher speeds. Other European countries vary, with Austria and Germany using similar limits, while Slovenia, Italy, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia and several Balkan states permit tolerances of five to ten kilometres per hour.

In July 2026, a Czech tourist driving an Audi A6 on Croatia’s A1 motorway near Gospić exceeded the 80 km/h limit by reaching 245 km/h, shattering the previous record of 232 km/h. Croatian police imposed a fine of more than 48 000 CZK and a three‑month driving ban. The incident highlights the differing speed‑radar tolerance rules across Europe and the severe penalties for extreme speeding violations.