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Interesting story in the motorcyclenews about two British guys in France done for 147 kph in a 90 zone, 750 euro from the local cash point each fined, then licence taken and not allow to drive or ride in France again until someone decided they can, so they had to get a truck and ship the bikes back to the coast, cost them another 1000 eur.

I got done a couple of weeks back in Slovenia average speed of 150 kph over I guess 3k, (have to say the bike look good on the footage) they wanted 500 eur and to give me 5 points, but they can't enforce the points on a UK licence and they took me to a cash point and the law is if I pay there and then its half, thing is I could have said no way and took the 500 eur fine and not pay there and then, hit the road back to the UK, they can't force payment from another EU citizen, hence the reaction of the French police I reckon.

I paid because I know what I was doing and they could have took my bike I guess.

Anyone else been done in the Eurozone?
 
Not Eurozone, but Europe (f$#ng Swiss politicians): Friend of mine got caught 2 month ago, 73km/h to fast in a 80 km/h zone on his GSXR. License gone for 2 years, and he has to reapply for it like a newbie. Bike has been impounded. Fine has not been spoken yet, will be between US 12000 and 24000.- $!!! Plus he has been sentenced conditionally to jail for one year. So he's got a criminal record now. This is not a joke :(
 
just thought about telling a similar story from switzerland but you were faster than me Gecko:D

But i think thats the reason so many Swiss and Austrian come to Bavaria for speeding!
 
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Wow! I was feeling bad at 111mph in a 65mph zone on the 101 in California. The CHP officer was nice enough to write me a ticket and let me go. My attorney told me that he had the option to arrest me and impound my bike.

These types of tickets on our sportbikes often remind me that I need more track time to relieve the itch of riding fast.

Note to self: Don't try to copy Antihero and ship my bike to Europe and ride, although that's another itch that's begging to be scratched lately.
 
Gecko said:
Not Eurozone, but Europe (f$#ng Swiss politicians): Friend of mine got caught 2 month ago, 73km/h to fast in a 80 km/h zone on his GSXR. License gone for 2 years, and he has to reapply for it like a newbie. Bike has been impounded. Fine has not been spoken yet, will be between US 12000 and 24000.- $!!! Plus he has been sentenced conditionally to jail for one year. So he's got a criminal record now. This is not a joke :(
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wwwwwttttttttffffffffff
 
i paid 40 Francs for 51 in a 50 in Zurich ... and it wasn't even me! it was thew biker next to me, but i was in a car and a german plate was more then inviting for them. i didn't even bother fighting it. that said, swiss police can kiss my ... (and the ohters too)

i never paid more than 80 Euros in Germany. (won't tell you the total), at some point i had 14 points, while i was still on new driver's probation (first two years) - but never lost my license. good they never caught me :D

clean in the rest of europe. :D guess the Spanish are still mad for tearing up the backyard of Zaragoza with my Howitzer M109 ;)
 
karrl said:
just thought about telling a similar story from switzerland but you were faster than me Gecko:D

But i think thats the reason so many Swiss and Austrian come to Bavaria for speeding!
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A81 Singen-Stuttgart is common Swiss testing grounds :D
i always laughed my ... off when the 250 km/h limited cars got stuck at their top speed and my old 944S2 maxed out just at 268 km/h :D that was fun, until the unlocked cars came...
 
Is outrunning just not an option there like it is in the US? I see it as a judgement call... under 100mph, stop and play nice, plead, etc.

If over 110mph...
 
Jello said:
Is outrunning just not an option there like it is in the US? I see it as a judgement call... under 100mph, stop and play nice, plead, etc.

If over 110mph...
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Good question! I honestly thought about this a lot. I did it successfully in Germany 'bout 15 years ago in a car (and was pissing in my pants while doing it).

It might be an option if you're sure that they couldn't take a picture of your number plate and you know where you can hide within 10 minutes. Police is extremly well connected with others and they are keen to f*"# you. And: population and police density is very high!

The funny thing: we had a decision by the highest court (Bundesgericht) a couple of weeks ago that even when chasing a criminal, police is not allowed to drive over the speed limit. So, I guess it's not so terrible driving fast if you're a either a unscrupulous lawyer or very rich.

To test a vehicle for speed, I drive to germany (as Phl said. on weekends the black forrest is filled with crazy swiss bikers and the Autobahn becomes a war zone).
 
Gecko said:
Not Eurozone, but Europe (f$#ng Swiss politicians): Friend of mine got caught 2 month ago, 73km/h to fast in a 80 km/h zone on his GSXR. License gone for 2 years, and he has to reapply for it like a newbie. Bike has been impounded. Fine has not been spoken yet, will be between US 12000 and 24000.- $!!! Plus he has been sentenced conditionally to jail for one year. So he's got a criminal record now. This is not a joke :(
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What's happening in Switzerland is more than crazy. Some years ago I travelled frequently there with my bike as the roads and passes are awesome!

But with a speed limit of 80 kph on country roads and these panalties you can't drive there any more with a superbike.

In Germany, if you are not faster than 20 kph over limit, you pay max. 30 Euro!

If you would have done a 73 kph overspeeding in Germany, you pay 600 Euro and you loose your licence for 3 month. But the general speed limit on country roads is 100 and not 80 kph, so 51-60 over the limit costs 240 Euro and one month w/o license.

Jogy
 
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Had some guys I was stationed with in Germany 1992 era. They crashed into a guardrail near Basel on the way back to Mannheim from ice climbing.

Swiss cops made them cough up the money for the damage to the rail, or they would sit in jail until they did find the money.

Pretty funny to us sitting in Germany, but they were sweating bullets and calling everyone they could to scrounge up the money.

They were able to get a guy to drive there with the money and secure their release. It was around 2,000 USD.

I used to live near west side of Stuttgart. The area between Baden-Baden and Pforzheim and Karlsruhe are TOTAL chaos on the weekend, with the Larm-Shutz areas and other signage warning MC to stay away. Not many folks obeyed the warnings though.

Lots of crosses and accidents on the HochStrasse and man I miss the road surfaces but not the traffic!

Crazy.
 
Yeah, my brother in law was an EMS driver, they could get tickets LOL how stupid is that when they are trying to save a life

Outrunning can work but you better know your rout and have a good plan b and c.
Don't even bother outrunning mc cops though, unless you are ready to meet up with the devil :D
 
ecobully said:
Wow! I was feeling bad at 111mph in a 65mph zone on the 101 in California. The CHP officer was nice enough to write me a ticket and let me go. My attorney told me that he had the option to arrest me and impound my bike.

These types of tickets on our sportbikes often remind me that I need more track time to relieve the itch of riding fast.

Note to self: Don't try to copy Antihero and ship my bike to Europe and ride, although that's another itch that's begging to be scratched lately.
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Wow ! You got off really lightly. 100MPh on HWY 101 and above gets you an instant ban, bike impounded, points, massive fine, etc, etc
 
Sort of puts one off Switzerland for a day out, on the flip side after what I have seen if there is no police around then there are too many nutters and that's bad for everyone, I don't want to be taken out I have enough job to stay on as it is. Interesting comments cheers, but maybe the one about tracks are the only place left after Germany is about right! Anyone who has got done in the UK I would like to read about, I was done a few years back sort of 15 mph over and it was 60 £ and 3 points but I don't think that the Swiss title is under threat!
 
I've not found much of a problem in the UK. It's generally all speed cameras or safety camera vans now. The vans tend to stick to either motorway or built up areas with low limits, you generally don't see them on open roads. Most are forward facing as well which reduces the chances of being caught.

It appears all officers are set 'targets' now, if you are stopped the 2 golden rules are:-
1) No matter what, never admit liability - the moment you do they will charge you.
2) Do not admit to having your driving license (not req'd in UK, you have to produce within 7 days). It means they can't fill out paperwork there and then and going back to file the paperwork is a pain for the officer, far easier to give you a caution & wait for the next offender who is only 5 minutes away!

Unmarked police bikes are probably the biggest risk, the officer on his blade/GSXR etc follows you recording the ride. Nowadays I never ride with an unknown biker.

Several bikers have received custodial sentences for speeding (dangerous driving, around the 150mph mark) and so the days of 'using' your bike on the road are over, for me anyway. Far cheaper & safer to head to the track when you have the urge.
 
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Sorry if it's slightly off topic but all this talk has reminded me of a trip from Calais back to the Flugplatz in Soest (BAOR). As I drove in the slow lane through Belgium one of the white roadside posts flashed. I think it got the car in the next lane as no one chased me up for a fine. Pretty sneaky!

Another time on the Autobahn in Germany I came up behind about 80 vehicles crawling along in the fast lane. Being a visitor I went around the blockage in one of the empty right hand lanes and had lights flashing at me and arms waving out the windows. When I was about 1 km away from the front of the queue I noticed other cars following my lead. I later found out it is verboten to overtake on the inside in Germany...oops!

In another show of my ignorance of local road rules I got onto the 12 lane roundabout which circles the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and didn't know I had to give way to vehicles entering the roundabout. I got pushed over to the innermost lane and went around about four times before I could fight my way off it...interesting experience!

Travel certainly broadens your horizons.
 

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