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Finnish businessman fined over $129,000 for speeding

Anders Wiklof, one of Finland's richest men, caught driving 82 kilometers per hour in 50-kmph zone on Aaland Islands

Murat Temizer  | 06.06.2023 - Update : 07.06.2023
Finnish businessman fined over $129,000 for speeding

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Finnish businessman Anders Wiklof has been fined €121,000 ($129,544) after being caught driving 82 kilometers per hour (51 miles per hour) in a 50-kmph (31-mph) zone on the Aaland Islands located in the Baltic Sea.

The local daily Nya Aaland reported on Monday that Wiklof, one of Finland's richest men, was fined the huge amount which was calculated on the basis of income.

Along with the fine, his driver’s license was suspended for 10 days.

Wiklof was also fined €63,680 in 2018 and €95,000 in 2013.

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