French authorities are warning drivers in neighbouring France that there’s a crack down on speeding.
126 unmarked cars, operated by a private company, will be patrolling areas bordering Geneva and Vaud.
The cars they use are equipped with an infra-red flash – which means it’s invisible, the first you may know about being caught is when the fine arrives in the post.
But as the vehicles are not operated by the police – the margin of error is more generous.
That means to be caught out, you’ll have to driving at more than 146 kph on the autoroute, 124 on an expressway – where the limit is 110 - and 64 in a 50 zone.
Authorities say the idea of using private contractors means the police can concentrate on more serious offences, such as driving under the influence.
Having a Swiss plate won’t stop you from being fined.
Financial authorities have fined the Geneva based Mirabaud Bank and confiscated some profits after it was determined they didn’t report suspicious money transfers which could be linked to laundering or tax evasion.