They’re not just burning rubber; they’re burning through cash, too.
A recent analysis shows that affluent “superspeeders” in luxury vehicles accumulated over $10 million in speed camera fines last year. Some drivers, undeterred by their mounting tickets, have even racked up $90,000 in debt.
Typically, a superspeeder—defined as someone with at least 16 camera-issued tickets in a year—often drives a flashy, late-model car, according to Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets.
“These superspeeders are spending millions racing through neighborhoods in their brand-new luxury cars,” noted Ben Furnas, the executive director of the organization, which analyzed city traffic data.
One driver has incurred an extraordinary $70,536 in fines while cruising in a 2022 BMW X5, as reported.
Another individual behind the wheel of a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class owes an eye-popping $93,714 and hasn’t slowed down.
Interestingly, although luxury vehicles make up just 25% of the cars on the road, about 40% of those identified as superspeeders are in high-end cars.
Among the worst 1,000 speeders, 52% drove luxury brands, primarily BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi.
On average, a superspeeder pays around $4,890 in various fines and fees. Yet, these affluent speeders still owe an average of $1,266.
Around 950 individuals have already paid back more than $10,000 each.
Furnas believes that a proposed legislation in Albany, dubbed “Stop Super Speeders,” could “save lives and even cut costs for superspeeders, many of whom are spending thousands more on fines than they would on speed limiters.”
