Is there a maximum speed from which speed cameras can no longer fire? Or, at least, without a reliable measure of the excess that allows sanctioning the infraction. This is a question that comes up regularly, being (thankfully) rarely experienced by motorists.
Holding speed: 388 km/h
However, this is what happened to a driver in Belgium last year, he flashed at 413 km / h on a road limited to 120 km / h, explains an article published by West of France. Once the 6% correction is applied, you get an equally incredible holding speed… 388 km/h.
However, Belgian radars would not be designed for speeds greater than 250 km/h or 300 km/h, depending on the model. What should therefore result in a prison sentence, a hefty fine and the withdrawal of the driver’s license, could well result in dismissal.
“The Tournai prosecutor’s office requested the technical expertise of the radar to determine if the recorded measurement could be considered reliable (and allow prosecution),” an article by TF1 Info explained, citing Belgian media.
And in France?
It should be noted that the driver realized this excess at the wheel of a Bugatti Chiron, a very expensive and rare model, which can far exceed 400 km/h.
A somewhat reassuring point: a fairly small number of vehicles can pass this “technical limit” of automatic speed cameras. By the way, we can also add that driving at such speeds exposes drivers to very serious penalties, not to mention the danger to other road users.
French radars would not be approved to flash beyond 250 km / h either, the lawyer specialist in road law Rémy Josseaume confirmed to us.
Which therefore potentially calls into question the infraction, even if once again the “out of limit” held speed, associated with the license plate (the story doesn’t say at what speed it wouldn’t even be readable), cannot guarantee the escape of the prosecution.
As a reminder, speeding over 50 km/h exposes you to a fine of 1,500 euros, license suspension and vehicle confiscation. Increase in penalties in case of recidivism within 3 years of the first offence.
Source: BFM TV
