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Speed camera clocks motorist at 406 mph
By Lester Haines ([email protected])
Posted: 21/01/2004 at 10:35 GMT
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Since we Brits already hold the land speed record (http://www.cnn.com/TECH/9710/15/brits.land.speed/) as a result of jet-powered Thrust SSC going supersonic in 1997, it seems only natural that we should attempt to be the first nation to break the sound barrier with a petrol-driven reciprocating-engined vehicle.

That at least appears to be what sales manager Peter O’Flynn was attempting when clocked at an impressive 406mph (http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004031766,00.html) (653kmph) by a speed camera in Cheshire.
The achievement becomes even more admirable when we learn that Peter was at the time at the controls of a humble Peugot 406, until now thought to have a top speed of 129mph.

Heroic Peter is modest about his tremendous effort, insisting: "I rarely speed and it’s safe to say I’ll contest this." Officials, however, say Mr O’Flynn still faces prosecution despite the obvious attack of insanity which afflicted it speed (sorry, safety) camera.

This superb piece of bureaucratic madness is just the latest chapter in the ongoing saga (http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/28/33873.html) of the government's war against speeding motorists. We look forward with eager anticipation to police slapping the cuffs on the first OAP to reach hypersonic velocities in a battery-powered disabled buggy. ®


to top it all off the :screwy: officials are still gonna prosecute.......I'd like to be at the court house when they sort this case out.....:disappoin

:sly: :lol: That's funny, yet makes me disgusted at the same time. IMO, there is no way they could honestly get him on such a technicality.

Hahaha that’s hilarious! Are the police complete idiots??!! :rolleyes:

:p

i don't know in real life but they are in Driver 2

There's a lot of idiots out there. Unfortunately, some of them are in charge. :(

oz got it on the nose

I knew those Peugeot's are faster than what they make out..........Crazy assed French :thefinger

There's a lot of idiots out there. Unfortunately, some of them are in charge. :(

And some of them....they post here!!!


I'll put my money on the judge throwing it out of court.

And i hope you don't call me one of them....

Hahaha that’s hilarious! Are the police complete idiots??!! :rolleyes:

:p
sadly yes, and cruel also

And i hope you don't call me one of them....

My lips never left my face.

There's a lot of idiots out there. Unfortunately, some of them are in charge. :(

of AF Off-Topic? :rolleyes:

j/k Mate ;)