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Audi Driver Clocked at 117 km/h in Munich Faces €1,400 Fine

Germany’s presumption of intent doubles fines to €1,400 for those caught at over twice the urban speed limit.

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Motorrad mit 98 km/h gestoppt, Fahrer droht 320 Euro Bußgeld und Fahrverbot.

Overview

  • The driver, a 25-year-old from Oberallgäu, was caught at 117 km/h on Ingolstädter Straße in Milbertshofen around 11 pm on August 16, exceeding the 50 km/h limit by 67 km/h.
  • The Zentrale Bußgeldstelle treats more-than-double speed violations as intentional, doubling the standard €700 penalty to €1,400.
  • He also faces two points in Flensburg and a three-month driving ban under Germany’s Bußgeldkatalog for severe urban speeding offenses.
  • Munich police emphasized that excessive speed remains a leading cause of serious accidents and vowed to continue targeted radar controls across the city.
  • This case follows a nationwide push since late 2024 to intensify speed enforcement with advanced measurement tools and stricter sanctions.