A Swedish motorist caught driving at 290km/h (180mph) in Switzerland could face a world-record speeding fine of SFr1.08m ($1m; £656,000), prosecutors have said.
The 37-year-old, who has not been named, was clocked driving his Mercedes SLS AMG sports car at 170km/h over the speed limit. Under Swiss law, the level of fine is determined by the driver's wealth and the speed recorded.
Local police spokesman Benoit Dumas said: 'Nothing can justify a speed of 290km/h. It is not controllable. It must have taken 500m to stop.'
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The Swede's car has been impounded, and in principle he could be forced to pay a daily fine of SFr3,600 for 300 days. The current world record for a speeding fine is $290,000, imposed on a Swiss driver in January.
