Swiss Radar Catches Same Duck Speeding Twice Seven Years Apart

In the Swiss town of Köniz near Bern, a mallard duck was caught twice by a radar speed camera flying at 52 kilometers per hour (32 mph) in a 30 km/h (18.6 mph) zone, with the incidents occurring exactly seven years apart on April 13, 2018, and April 13, 2025. Local authorities describe the duck as a "notorious speeder and repeat offender," and insist the radar images are genuine, as the equipment is annually calibrated and the photos are sealed to prevent tampering. The repeated detection of the same bird at the same speed and location has astonished police and officials, who have ruled out any manipulation of the images. Mallard ducks are capable of flying between 40 and 60 mph, with some recorded at speeds over 100 mph during migration, which aligns with the velocities recorded by the radar. The municipality shared the story on social media, inviting the public to ponder the curious coincidence and the "criminal activities of animals." This unusual case highlights both the precision of Swiss speed enforcement and the surprising challenges posed by wildlife.