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Traffic enforcement for speeding in Switzerland

Overview

Authorities in Switzerland have taken action against high-speed driving violations in different cantons.

In the canton of Bern, police arrested a 20-year-old driver in Aegerten after he posted videos of himself reaching speeds of up to 227 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on social media. The investigation identified at least ten speeding offences, resulting in the seizure of his vehicle and the withdrawal of his driving licence.

In Zurich, police intercepted a 46-year-old driver traveling through the Uetlibergtunnel at 189 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. The driver's licence was confiscated, and the individual is being reported to the public prosecutor for reckless driving.

Entities

Uetlibergtunnel · Instagram · Kantonspolizei Zürich · Polizeipräsidium Oberbayern Süd · Aegerten

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Zurich police seize license after driver reaches 189 km/h in tunnel

    A 46-year-old driver had his license confiscated after being caught traveling 189 km/h in a 100 km/h zone through Switzerland's Uetlibergtunnel.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Bern Police Arrest Speeding Driver After Instagram Video Evidence

    A young driver in Bern was caught speeding up to 227 km/h after posting videos on Instagram; police identified him, seized his car and revoked his licence.

Sources

polizeiticker.ch · tz.de