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syl
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PostPosted: 14:09 - 18 Dec 2007    Post subject: Lewis Hamilton banned for speeding Reply with quote
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7149915.stm

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British Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has had his driving licence suspended for a month after being caught speeding on a French motorway.
The 22-year-old was clocked travelling at 196km/h (122mph) in a Mercedes near the northern town of Laon on Sunday.

The McLaren driver was also ordered to pay a 600 euro (£430) fine.

Police described Mr Hamilton as "co-operative and courteous", and said they gave him a lift to his hotel after impounding his vehicle.

The speed limit on French motorways is 130km/h (85mph).


Much better speed limits and a much fairer penalty - over here that'd probably be a year.
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PostPosted: 14:15 - 18 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Blimey only 122mph? cough cough I know somebody on a red n blue CBR who hit 155 on a regular basis.
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PostPosted: 15:03 - 18 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Funny thing is that he's probably a better driver at those speeds than the police.
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PostPosted: 19:07 - 18 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
ColdInsomnia wrote:
Funny thing is that he's probably a better driver at those speeds than the police.


Thats probably very true. Doesn't mean he should be allowed to do it though.
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PostPosted: 19:49 - 18 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
ColdInsomnia wrote:
Funny thing is that he's probably a better driver at those speeds than the police.


Except that he is not used to oncomming traffic.... Wink

Guess its just a good job it wasn't in Spain.... THey would have had him locked up Laughing
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PostPosted: 19:53 - 18 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oncoming traffic? , french motorways are like our motorways , but narrower and from my experience deserted , thing is though they have a 85mph limit yet most of them are 2 lanes + shoulder type affairs , except the horrendous ones outside Paris which is proper combat filtering.
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PostPosted: 00:11 - 19 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Much better speed limits and a much fairer penalty - over here that'd probably be a year.


Agree with you on the speed limits.. But he's probably got away with a lenient penalty as he was lewis hamilton.. and he has some good in house solicitors working for him.
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PostPosted: 12:52 - 20 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
That boy is an arrogant fucking little nob.

I can't stand the fucking sight of him.

Bring back Jenson Button and give him a chance in a decent car.

That smirk on Hamilton's face gets right up my nose.
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PostPosted: 19:58 - 21 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
mark83 wrote:
That boy is an arrogant fucking little nob.

I can't stand the fucking sight of him.

Bring back Jenson Button and give him a chance in a decent car.

That smirk on Hamilton's face gets right up my nose.


I can't put my finger on it but he just isn't right. there is just something about him that doesn't sit comfortable with me.
Perhaps in a few years we will find out what it is.
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PostPosted: 20:35 - 21 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think he is talented, and a bit silly to speed and get caught.

I havnt seen any reason to dislike him.

It seems a bit early for us to turn on him really, hes only just got started, at least wait until his success is getting a bit boring.
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PostPosted: 21:16 - 21 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
shows how history has changed doesnt it, 50 years ago a large group of white people chasing one black person was called the KKK Laughing


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PostPosted: 22:35 - 24 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Owdamer wrote:
ColdInsomnia wrote:
Funny thing is that he's probably a better driver at those speeds than the police.


Thats probably very true. Doesn't mean he should be allowed to do it though.
Does, means we all should. Smile
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