Finnish Businessman Fined €120,000 for Speeding

Helsinki. Renowned Finnish businessman Anders Wiklöf, 79, has been fined €120,000 for speeding. The founder of Wiklöf Holding AB, which generates over €350 million in annual revenue, was penalized for driving at 59 km/h in a 30 km/h zone.He was caught by police while driving his sports car on the Åland Islands in the Baltic Sea. In Finland, exceeding the speed limit by 20 km/h is considered a serious offense. Traffic fines in Finland are determined based on the driver's income and assets. This unique legal provision, which requires wealthier individuals to pay higher penalties for traffic violations, resulted in the...