And I thought a parking ticket was bad...

The first time I went to Finland I read an article in the FinnAir Magazine about a guy getting a speeding ticket to the tune of $45,000USD or ~300,000FIM. I thought it was a joke since how could speeding down a city street warrant such a fine. Well, the by-product of being a completely digital/wired society is that the cops have access to not only your record of previous violations but also your fiscal records and ticket you accordingly. Apparently this guy was a dotcom prick who drove a bright red Ferrari around town like a jerk making most of the city cheer that he got nailed. At least, that's the impression I got after a few people around the table at the pub thought it was funny. Well, move over Jaakko as Anssi Vanjoki just one-upped you on the speeding ticket hall of fame.

Now, what I want to know is why do we still manufacture cars that a) can go over 130mph when the maximum speed anywhere in the US is 75mph in parts of the west and b) cars that are completely stupid and don't have the intelligence to mind the speed limit in the zone the car is in? Yes, I hear you say "Because noone will buy them!"...but, hell, why make speed limits if you're going to break them and if you save $100k in tickets you've already saved lots of money :)

I think we should organise the "Helsinki Gran Prix" where 10 of the richest people in Helsinki are given a fast car and a directive to drive through Helsinki as fast as they can and the one who gets the most expensive fine wins :)