Man fined after clocking near 200mph on German motorway
This speed was more than 124 mph above the 120 kph (74.5 mph) speed limit for that particular section of the motorway.
The driver was detected by a roadside radar stand, an 'Enforcement Trailer,' on 28 July.
As a result, the motorist received a fine of 900 euros, had two points deducted from their driving licence, and was banned from driving for three months.
While Germany's Autobahn is famous for its lack of universal speed limits, approximately 30 per cent of its network, including the section where the incident occurred, does have restrictions.
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