Radar Nabs Recidivist Driving At Double The Speed Limit, But They Don’t Seem to Care | Carscoops

      This could be the same duck, or possibly its offspring from 2018.

      

      A duck was captured in a photo flying at 32 mph (52 km/h) in an area with an 18 mph (30 km/h) speed limit.

      Seven years prior, the same camera caught another duck flying by at 32 mph.

      In Europe, some nations adopt a lenient stance on speeding laws, except for Switzerland, where there is zero tolerance. Speeding fines here are taken very seriously and can even be calculated based on one’s income. This can lead to significant penalties, particularly for those with substantial financial means.

      In a specific incident near Bern, the capital city, authorities may struggle to catch a certain speeder: it’s a duck, which presumably doesn’t have an income to fine.

      A photo shared by the town of Koniz on Facebook depicts a duck zipping past a fixed radar camera. The speed limit is a modest 30 km/h (approximately 18.6 mph), but the duck was recorded traveling at 52 km/h (32 mph) at 7:54 p.m. on April 13, 2025. Had this been a vehicle, the driver would have received an unwelcome notice in their mailbox.

      What’s particularly odd about this speeding case is that it’s not the first instance of a duck being captured at high speed by this same radar. If we turn back exactly seven years to April 13, 2018, the same camera caught a duck flying at precisely the same speed: 52 km/h (32 mph). The photograph was taken at 7:31 p.m., meaning there is nearly a full seven years between these two images.

      The immediate reaction was to question whether this was an elaborate April Fool's prank. However, local police swiftly dispelled those doubts, confirming that the radar system undergoes strict maintenance and accuracy checks every year. No tricks, no gimmicks—just a fast-moving duck.

      Now, everyone is curious if this is the same duck from seven years ago. Police mentioned that this speedy bird is a mallard, a species known to live anywhere from 5 to 10 years in the wild.

      So, it’s entirely plausible that the original speedster has made a comeback, or maybe it’s a new generation following in its speedy path. Perhaps the duck from 2018 had a duckling, and now the younger bird is continuing the family tradition of exceeding the speed limit. Whatever the scenario, it seems that some ducks simply can’t resist the urge to speed.

      The photo from 2018.