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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Foxy Brown on January 08, 2008, 11:32:33 AM
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A new law meant to help crack down on young Canadian street racers in their souped up cars has nabbed an octogenarian in his Oldsmobile.
The 85-year-old man is one of 2,300 drivers across Ontario to be charged under new legislation, designed to combat "street racing, stunts and contests", since it came into effect three months ago -- and he's the oldest. (http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN0425865020080104)
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"The man was pulled over after allegedly driving 161 kilometers per hour (100 mph)"
I'm glad he's off the road. Pity it was only for a week though.
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A law like that in Germany and the trafficproblem on Autobahn is history :mon fyeah:
160km/h is nothing here. My record as transferdriver was with a Phaeton W12 --> 286!
160 is standart speed here for middleclass. German autobahn is madhouse. Harder punishment and a strict control of laws are needed here.
Everyone from neighbor countrys come to germany to test their cars esp. from austria and switzerland.
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I liked this bit:
"When she informed him that his car was being impounded for a week, he said: 'God damn, you're not taking my car, are ya?'" Woolley said, adding the man later apologized for swearing, and the officer drove him to the bank.
That's kinda sweet giving him a lift. :-)