The World's Highest Speeding Fines

With hundreds of thousands of car accidents caused by speeding each and every year, it's little surprise that governments the world over are always looking for ways to deter people from the dangerous practise. Speed limits are there for a reason, and that is to keep everyone on the road - and off the road - as safe as possible. These days, speed cameras and sophisticated equipment makes it easier than ever for officials to pinpoint speeders and take them to task.




If you're caught speeding in Australia you could be facing anything from a fine of $84 and a point on your licence to a $1,744 fine and a six month suspension from driving. You also run the risk of picking up penalty points on your license and, if you're a repeat offender you’ll have your licence suspended. The cost of the fines and penalty points incurred depend on a number of factors, including how far over the limit you were and the road conditions at the time.




However, the fines for speeding in Australia are actually fairly low in comparison to some of the world's highest speeding fines. For example, if you're caught speeding in Norway, you could face having to pay up to ten per cent of your annual income. What's more, if your offence is deemed to be excessive, you could also end up serving a mandatory 18 day spell in jail.

Speeding is also dealt with swiftly in Canada, where the lower - and most common - end of the fine-scale is around £600 but the highest fines doled out in Canada can reach up to a very hefty £15,000. Even this chunk pales in significance when you discover that in Finland and Denmark there is actually no upper limit to the amount you can be fined for speeding.




However, Sweden looks set to stay at the top of the list when it comes to hefty fines. Like many other countries, in Sweden fines are calculated based on a formula that takes into account the income of the motorist and the speed they were travelling at and a Swedish driver has been charged at the highest possible penalty - 300 days of fines at £2,166 a day – a total of £650,000.




If you want to hang on to your cash and keep your car in good shape - you don't want to end up crashing and having to replace car window, for example - stick below the speed limit wherever you are.