In Savannah, a man named Connor Cato received a $1.4 million speeding ticket for driving 90 mph in a 55 mph zone. “I knew I was going to be fined for speeding, but $1.4 million was beyond comprehension,” said Cato. He contacted the Savannah court, only to learn that he would need to pay or contest it in court on December 21. But local authorities clarified that the excessive amount was just a placeholder generated by an e-citation software. The city assured that the actual fine would not surpass $1,000, as it would be determined by a judge
This story actually took place almost a year ago, but for some reason it has begun makiing the rounds again, so here it is in case you missed it the first time :)
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