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Gendarmes Stop Motorcyclist Clocked at 274 km/h on France’s A11

The case highlights a tougher push on speed checks with on-the-spot license seizures.

Overview

  • A rider on the A11 near Morancez was measured at 274 km/h, which is 144 km/h over the limit.
  • Gendarmes in an Alpine A110 S caught up to him and took his license as they impounded the bike.
  • He faces about €1,500 in fines and a possible three-year suspension, with no court date reported yet.
  • He was reportedly heading to the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans on a Suzuki Hayabusa GSX-R 1000.
  • The speed was described as the fastest in Eure-et-Loir in 15 years, and recent checks on other roads have pulled multiple licenses.