Motorist gets £80,000 fine for speeding in Finland… because he's rich

Swedish busine ssman Anders Wiklvf was caught doing 77kph in 50kph zone



He was caught out while driving in Finland



The country penalises motorists by fining them based on their wealth

Fined: Swedish businessman Anders Wiklof was caught doing 77kph in a 50kph zone

A motorist was handed an eye-watering £80,000 fine for speeding by police - becaus e he is rich.

Swedish businessman Anders Wiklof was caught doing 77kph in a 50kph zone while driving in Finland.



And the Scandinavian country penalises speeding motorists by fining them based on their wealth, meaning multi-millionaire Wiklof was hit with a hefty free.

Traffic cops gave the fast-moving magnate a speeding ticket following the incident on the island of Aland.



It is thought the fine handed out to Mr Wiklof, 67, is one of the highest ever.



The businessman and philanthropist accepted he was wrong for speeding.

But he said in an interview that the penalty was 'unreasonable'.



He said: 'I'd rather put that money on the elderly, health, day care or whatever.

'I have only myself to blame, but one can question whether it is fair.



Bank balance fine: Sweden penalises speeding motorists by fining them based on their wealth

'Should I drive too fast in Sweden, I would have received 4000 crowns (£385) in fines and there is a huge difference.

'There should be a ceiling, it would be more fair. Where to put it I do not know, but as it is now, it is unreasonable.'

Mr Wiklof m ade his fortune as the owner of a holding company in Sweden.

He is one of the most influential and rich people in Aland, a Swedish-speaking region of Finland.

