Driver achieves speed trap 'record' - Aircraft of World War II

cheddar cheese · 11-19-2005, 04:14 PM

Just read this on the Top Gear, site, thought it was pretty funny:

Driver achieves speed trap 'record'
Who said the Swiss don't have a sense of humour? The police there were amazed to catch the same driver with the same speed camera no less than four times in one minute 37 seconds.

Claiming that he had no idea it was a speed trap, the driver said he returned three times because he thought someone was playing games with a flashgun and he wanted to double-check.

When their chortles had subsided, the police admitted that such a feat took precision driving and a "little bit of stupidity".

However, ignorance is no defence, and the driver is to be prosecuted for four separate speeding offences under Switzerland's tough traffic laws.

Gnomey · 11-19-2005, 04:34 PM

trackend · 11-19-2005, 05:34 PM

I saw that the other day as well CC what a dick head though I cant say too much my boy got done for speeding down Southend sea front by three seperate cameras in a row 300 yards apart first was 40mph in a 30 zone second clocked him at 56mph and the last got him doing 70mph
he told me his mates egged him on, dopy kid got done for £200 and a 6 month ban I thought he got away lightly.

plan_D · 11-20-2005, 03:57 AM

Never been done for speeding myself ...infact, never been in trouble with the law at all. I haven't driven my own car for about a year now 'cos I ain't got one after I smashed the other one's axle...bus is cheaper.

the lancaster kicks ass · 11-20-2005, 09:57 AM

my dad got done for speeding once, i got a tractor up to about 25-30 once which i was quite proud of

p.s. don't tell dad

cheddar cheese · 11-20-2005, 12:25 PM

Ive been driving on Public roads since I was 12...But no-one needs to know that

11-19-2005, 04:14 PM	#1
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Driver achieves speed trap 'record' Just read this on the Top Gear, site, thought it was pretty funny: Driver achieves speed trap 'record' Who said the Swiss don't have a sense of humour? The police there were amazed to catch the same driver with the same speed camera no less than four times in one minute 37 seconds. Claiming that he had no idea it was a speed trap, the driver said he returned three times because he thought someone was playing games with a flashgun and he wanted to double-check. When their chortles had subsided, the police admitted that such a feat took precision driving and a "little bit of stupidity". However, ignorance is no defence, and the driver is to be prosecuted for four separate speeding offences under Switzerland's tough traffic laws.

11-19-2005, 04:34 PM	#2
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11-20-2005, 03:57 AM	#4
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	Never been done for speeding myself ...infact, never been in trouble with the law at all. I haven't driven my own car for about a year now 'cos I ain't got one after I smashed the other one's axle...bus is cheaper. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

11-20-2005, 09:57 AM	#5
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	my dad got done for speeding once, i got a tractor up to about 25-30 once which i was quite proud of p.s. don't tell dad __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

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11-19-2005, 05:34 PM	#3
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	I saw that the other day as well CC what a dick head though I cant say too much my boy got done for speeding down Southend sea front by three seperate cameras in a row 300 yards apart first was 40mph in a 30 zone second clocked him at 56mph and the last got him doing 70mph he told me his mates egged him on, dopy kid got done for £200 and a 6 month ban I thought he got away lightly.

11-20-2005, 12:25 PM	#6
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Ive been driving on Public roads since I was 12...But no-one needs to know that