Driver in Finland gets $120,000 speeding ticket

The World

The Finnish scheme of speeding tickets is based on a person’s ability to pay — the wealthier the speeder, the bigger the fine. Host Carol Hills shares one example of a Finnish driver, one of Finland’s wealthiest people, was tagged with a $120,000 fine for speeding. (Originally aired June 6, 2023.)

Tell us about your experience accessing The World

We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our website, theworld.org. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous). Thanks for your time!