Bus Driver Allegedly Drove Through Iceland at Supersonic Speed - Icelandic bus driver billed €138,000 for an impossible 999,691 km trip

A bus driver in Iceland has been sent a shocking bill for over €138,000 after the country's new road toll system logged an impossible news journey. Hlynur Bragason was charged for his bus supposedly travelling nearly a million kilometres in a single month—far beyond what any vehicle could achieve.

The error highlights early problems with Iceland's automated toll collection, which launched this year.

The bill claimed Bragason's bus covered 999,691 kilometres in January. To reach that distance, the vehicle would have needed to circle the Earth 25 times or drive nonstop at over 1,344 km/h. In reality, the bus's odometer shows just 440,000 kilometres—less than half the billed news amount.

Iceland's new toll system, introduced in 2024, has faced technical glitches since its rollout. While similar systems in countries like France, Italy, and Spain have streamlined payments and cut queue times, they have also brought news risks. Drivers often face strict 72-hour payment deadlines, with fines for late submissions. However, reports on public reactions to billing errors remain scarce.

Bragason can challenge the incorrect charge by filing an appeal with Iceland's tax authority. The case underscores the need for adjustments as the country adapts to automated tolling.

The bus's odometer confirms the bill was wrong, proving the system logged an impossible trip. Bragason's appeal will test how Iceland handles such news errors in its new toll network. For now, the case serves as a warning about the risks of automated billing without proper safeguards.