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Speedy driver speeding 292 kilometres per hour on the Vasco da Gama Bridge

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The average-speed radar on the Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon detected a driver crossing eight kilometres of the bridge in 103 seconds.

By , in News · 21 Oct 2026, 16:15 · 0 Comments

On 19 October, a driver was caught driving at an average speed of 292 kilometres per hour on the Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon, a value never before recorded by the bridge's average-speed radar.

TVI and CNN Portugal reported that the driver covered 8.4 kilometres in 103 seconds, even though the speed limit in the area is 120 kilometres per hour. In other words, the driver was travelling at 172 kilometres per hour above the legal limit, which was the highest value recorded by the bridge's average speed radar.

Possible consequences

Portuguese law treats speeding as a very serious offence, which can lead to a €500 fine and a driving disqualification of up to two years.

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As a very talkative child, Bruno knew from an early age that communication was his path. When a teacher suggested he should become a journalist, everything clicked. In 2018, aged just 17, he moved to Coimbra to study Journalism and Communication. Bruno has been working at The Portugal News since 2022 and is currently the Editor, and is happy to be part of a media company based where he lived until moving permanently to Coimbra in 2023. His interests include national politics, Portuguese culture and society, and a broad range of current affairs. Outside of work, Bruno loves to travel and considers himself a theatre kid at heart. He is also passionate about music and, at gatherings, will happily take on the role of resident DJ, doing his best to play the greatest 90s R&B hits — with Mariah Carey being a particular favourite. Classic Portuguese literature is another guilty pleasure, with Eça de Queiroz holding a special place among his favourite authors.

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