A driver in Switzerland was fined nearly $110,000 for driving too close to the vehicle in front of him. 

There are a lot of frustrating things about how we do things in America . . . but how would you feel if we had a system like this?

A driver in Switzerland was fined nearly $110,000 for driving too close to the vehicle in front of him. 

You probably see people tailgating all the time . . . maybe YOU do it . . . so you might be thinking, “With a fine that extreme, he must have been right on the other car’s bumper!”

But nope:  Reports say the guy was driving 40 feet behind the other vehicle.  There’s no specific definition for tailgating . . . but the officer said the offender appeared to be “stuck” to the other car enough for it to be reckless.

The $110,000 amount wasn’t juiced up based on the severity.  In Switzerland, fines are based on your taxable income . . . to ensure that a rich person FEELS the punishment just as much as someone who’s getting minimum wage.

And THIS driver was apparently a millionaire lawyer, so the fine was hefty.

This happened a few months ago, but the guy has been fighting it in court. 

There’s good news and bad news for him:  The ticket was upheld, but it’s a SUSPENDED fine . . . meaning that he won’t have to pay it as long as he avoids committing another offense within the next two years.

But he spent about $14,500 fighting the case in court, and he IS on the hook for those court fees.

(Oddity Central)

Following 40 feet behind may not SEEM horrible . . . but the generally-accepted “three-second rule” in America means you should be able to count to three before passing something that the car in front of you passes.

In this case, the rich lawyer driver was going 74 miles per hour.  That’s roughly 109 feet per second.  So 40 feet was WAY too close.