The worst has been avoided.

On Monday morning, a 55-year-old German drove for 13 km in the opposite direction on the Grand western bypass (GCO) of Strasbourg.

At the authorized speed of 110 km/h!

The driver even passed two vehicles, which deported at the last moment, before being stopped by the gendarmes.

The 50-year-old was tried in immediate appearance on Tuesday, reports The Latest News from Alsace.

At the helm, he explained that his GPS had deceived him and, faced with a toll barrier, he had decided to turn around.

“I didn't know how it works.

In Germany, there is no toll”, explained the driver according to the regional daily.

Until then exemplary on the road, he was sentenced to a three-year driving ban in France with 180 day fines of ten euros.



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