In Finland, such penalties are calculated on the basis of an offender’s income.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A wealthy driver has been fined 121,000 euros for speeding in Finland, where such penalties are calculated on the basis of an offender’s income.
Wiklöf was driving 82 kilometers per hour in a 50 kilometer per hour zone when police stopped and ticketed him Saturday. Along with getting the fine, he had his driver’s license suspended for 10 days, the Nya Aaland newspaper said. A native of Aaland, Wiklöf is chairman of a holding company that includes businesses in the logistics, helicopter services, real estate, trade and tourism sectors.
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