Dove Saves German Driver from Speeding Ticket

By Staff, Agencies

A snow-white dove covered a driver's face in the footage, saving the speeder from a €105 [$117] fine and making German police officers laugh.

According to police, the man was caught on camera driving 54km/h on a part of the road with a 30km/h speed limit, but he was rescued by an unexpected photobomb.

"We have understood the sign and leave the speeder in peace this time", Viersen district police stated. "We hope that the protected speeder likewise understands this 'hint from above' and drives appropriately in the future."

The police also joked that the dove should be fined for speeding, adding that they would "allow mercy over justice here too" due to the upcoming Christian holy day of Pentecost.