Speeding rider caught falling off bike

Added on Thursday, October 13th, 2011 by Carole Nash Editor | No Comments

A Swiss motorcyclist is facing a speeding fine despite not being on his bike when he was caught speeding.

Boris Maier, 38, from Bern, was clocked by a speed camera at 107kph (66mph) in an 80kph (50mph) zone, even though he had fallen off his bike before the photograph was taken.

The image taken by the camera focused in on Mr Maier instead of his bike, which was some five feet away from the rider, although the bike’s registration plate was in full view of the lens, enabling police to pursue Mr Maier.

Police officials believe Maier would have probably been going “a great deal faster” when he initially saw the camera, but he jammed on the breaks when he spotted it.

A police spokesman said, “It appears that he suddenly saw the traffic control measure ahead and lost control as he tried to slow down.”

Maier was wearing protective leathers and a helmet so he left the scene relatively unhurt apart from some scratches and bruises. The police spokesman said Maier was lucky not to be killed and lucky that he wasn’t going just a touch faster. Had Maier been travelling at 110 kph instead of 107 kph, he would have lost his licence.

[Image via Police neuchâteloise]

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