If you're going to speed, go really, really fast

Speed camera clocks motorist at 406 mph
By Lester Haines
Posted: 21/01/2004 at 10:35 GMT

Since we Brits already hold the land speed record 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 (650kmh) 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 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.

More links at http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/28/35014.html

 

He was obviously running Optimax!

Sprint

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I always knew you could do up those Pugs!

What really makes me laugh are the cases in Oz where the police chased suspects at speeds in excess of 130
kmph?

Are you trying people?