Overview

• The Municipality of Köniz released radar images showing a male mallard duck flying at 52 km/h in a 30 km/h zone on April 13, 2025.
• Officials confirmed the radar equipment was calibrated, tested, and the images were sealed, ruling out any manipulation.
• This unusual incident mirrors an identical occurrence on the same date and location in 2018, involving another speeding mallard duck.
• Male mallards, identifiable by their green-shimmering heads and yellow bills, can reach flight speeds of up to 100 km/h.
• Swiss drivers exceeding speed limits by 20 km/h face fines of over €260, highlighting the amusing contrast between avian and human traffic enforcement.