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Man fined after clocking near 200mph on German motorway

The majority of Germans would back a 150 kmph motorway speed limit, according to a new survey — The majority of Germans would back a 150 kmph motorway speed limit, according to a new survey (Getty)

An unidentified motorist was caught driving at 321 kph (199 mph) on the A2 Autobahn near Burg, west of Berlin.
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.

Driver fined after being caught doing record speed on Germany’s Autobahn — In full