Overview
- Speidel told Bild she was caught speeding after a roughly two-and-a-half-hour traffic jam near the Pfändertunnel on her return from Switzerland.
- She said she missed speed-limit signs and did not notice a police speed control before being photographed.
- Her account says the penalty includes a fine and a three-month suspension of her driving license.
- Speidel leads the charity Verein Horizont, which supports homeless mothers and children, and says she depends on driving for visits and events.
- She asked the public to donate and wore a sign at the Sportpresseball to draw support for the organization.