Motorcyclist Switzerland
This incredible image released by police in Switzerland shows the 38-year-old man careering helplessly towards the side of the road at around 66mph.
Traffic police believe he would have been going a great deal faster when he first saw the camera.
Sparks are flying from his bike, which he is thought to have lost control of after noticing the traffic camera ahead of him.
The incident happened between the towns of Cibourg and La Chaux-de-fonds, close to Bern and the French border, on October 2.
A police spokesman said: ‘It appears that he suddenly saw the traffic control measure ahead and lost control as he tried to slow down.
Police say the motorcyclist, who was wearing protective leathers, was unhurt apart from minor cuts and bruises, as well as a degree of shock. Motorcyclist Switzerland,
He confirmed that the man was still facing a fine and the withdrawal of his driving licence for up to three months.
The officer said some 18 motorists had been caught speeding on the same stretch of mountain road on the same Sunday morning.
Source: dailymail
