Frenchman jailed in Norway for racking up 25 speeding tickets in 19 days

Police cars in Asta, central Norway, July 28, 2011. Photo: AP

A 23-year-old man Frenchman in Norway was given a 21-day prison sentence for piling up 25 speeding tickets in just 19 days.

Local media reported the man was in Norway searching for a job and was caught speeding 25 times between February 6 and 25.

His most severe infraction was on February 20 when he was caught driving 113 kilometers per hour (70 mph) in a zone with a speed limit of 70 km/h, a court ruling said.

Norway’s Aftenposten said most of his infractions were caught by fixed speed cameras, which he was unaware of.

The Oslo district court has suspended his license for a year, noting he “represents a danger in traffic.”