Driver caught going 225km/h in 100km/h zone in Ticino
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Driver caught going 225km/h in 100km/h zone in Ticino
An Italian driver has been clocked at 225km/h instead of the permitted 100km/h near Balerna, southern Switzerland. The 22-year-old was reported to the public prosecutor's office in Ticino and was banned from driving in Switzerland.
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The offence occurred on the A2 motorway shortly before 11pm on June 29, the Ticino cantonal police said on Monday. The 22-year-old was travelling south.
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Thanks to an immediate investigation, the cantonal police were able to establish the identity of the driver, who lives in the region of Milan. She has since been questioned.
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