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This is essentially the way it works in Switzerland. On motorways there are speed cameras every few kilometers: even with an app to warn you, it’s not worth trying to speed between cameras.

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Oh man I got so many speeding tickets in Switzerland (like 5 in two years). They were all super minor like $50 or something?

I heard it does not apply to all cantons, the Italian ones speeding is more OK.

All that being said I really dislike the US system where you can pass a police car driving 75 on the 101 and he doesn't care. There has to be some enforcement of the rules.

> All that being said I really dislike the US system where you can pass a police car driving 75 on the 101 and he doesn't care. There has to be some enforcement of the rules.

The US system is a probable cause generator.

Or revenue, or both.

When you travel in a country where limits are harshly enforced, driving is wayyy more relaxing because of the reduction in speed variation (most people travelling at the stated limit) and no crazy overtaking manoeuvres (idiots don’t just harm themselves). That said, I’m not a fan of draconian speed limits.

Not sure about the 101 but most places won’t pull you over unless you’re going 10+ over. They did a super speeder law in my state where 85+ on any road or 20+ over gives you a much harsher penalty. The state patrol will sometimes sit and wait for the super speeders and let the 15+ people pass.

$50 will be for a couple of km/h over the limit (after the 5 km/h "standard" deduction). At 20 km/h, it's CHF250; above that you're getting in front of a judge, will lose your driving license for a while and face thousands in fine and administrative fees.

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