DON’T MISS
IamExpat Job BoardIamExpat HousingIamExpat Webinars
Newsletters
EXPAT INFO
CAREER
HOUSING
EDUCATION
LIFESTYLE
EXPAT SERVICES
NEWS & ARTICLES
Home
Expat Info
Swiss news & articles
Glitch sees over 9.000 drivers in Bern incorrectly fined for speeding
Never miss a thing!Sign up for our weekly newsletters with important news stories, expat events and special offers.
Keep me updated with exclusive offers from partner companies
By signing up, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with our privacy policy

Glitch sees over 9.000 drivers in Bern incorrectly fined for speeding

Never miss a thing!Sign up for our weekly newsletters with important news stories, expat events and special offers.
Keep me updated with exclusive offers from partner companies
By signing up, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with our privacy policy
or
follow us for regular updates:



Related Stories

Swiss town to impose a 10pm curfew on young peopleSwiss town to impose a 10pm curfew on young people
Swiss parliament in Bern evacuated over explosives threatSwiss parliament in Bern evacuated over explosives threat
New plans for Swiss lake to be transformed into floating solar farmNew plans for Swiss lake to be transformed into floating solar farm
What are Swiss cities planning to do to save energy this winter?What are Swiss cities planning to do to save energy this winter?
Bern debates new plan to allow non-Swiss residents to become police officersBern debates new plan to allow non-Swiss residents to become police officers
Communities in Bern told to boil tap water after major thunderstormCommunities in Bern told to boil tap water after major thunderstorm
Euro 2024: Best places to watch the tournament in SwitzerlandEuro 2024: Best places to watch the tournament in Switzerland
Why does Canton Jura celebrate Independence Day on June 23?Why does Canton Jura celebrate Independence Day on June 23?
For expats of all colours, shapes and sizes

Explore
Expat infoCareerHousingEducationLifestyleExpat servicesNews & articles
About us
IamExpat MediaAdvertisePost a jobContact usSitemap
More IamExpat
IamExpat Job BoardIamExpat HousingWebinarsNewsletters
Privacy
Terms of usePrivacy policyCookiesAvoiding scams

Never miss a thing!Sign up for expat events, news & offers, delivered once a week.
Keep me updated with exclusive offers from partner companies
By signing up, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with our privacy policy


© 2025 IamExpat Media B.V.
© 2025 IamExpat Media B.V.
Nov 29, 2023
Jan de Boer

Editor at IamExpat Media

Jan studied History at the University of York and Broadcast Journalism at the University of Sheffield. Though born in York, Jan has lived most of his life in Zurich and has worked as a journalist, writer and editor since 2016. While he has plunged head-first back into life in Switzerland since returning to the country in 2020, he still enjoys a taste of home at pub quizzes and karaoke nights.Read more

Officials in Bern have recently admitted that thousands of drivers have been incorrectly fined for speeding while travelling through the city. Over 9.600 incorrect charges were issued in the de-facto capital, thanks to a fault with a new speed camera system.

New speed cameras cause headache for Swiss police

According to a statement from Swiss police, the story starts in September when local authorities in Bern installed seven new speed reading devices. The tech in question uses so-called loop technology. This is where two induction loops are placed inside the road, which are able to measure the speed of cars by how long it takes them to travel between the two. If the system thinks a car is speeding, a separate camera is remotely activated and a picture of the vehicle is taken.

However, it wasn’t long after installing the new system that Bernese police started to notice an above-average number of fines coming in. After a thorough investigation, they concluded that the speeds being recorded at four of the locations were always too high - something authorities blamed on a software error.

Over 9.600 speeding fines issued in error in Bern

According to the police, 9.604 fines were issued incorrectly between September 12 and October 19 thanks to error - of these, 6.000 fines have already been paid. The emergency services have since apologised for the error, refunded the 6.000 fines already paid and cancelled the ones still outstanding. 

They said that they would be troubleshooting the issue with the system before putting it back into operation. Unfortunately for those hoping their own fine could be revoked, the police noted that the system at fault is new and not used in any other Swiss city or canton.

By Jan de Boer