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Old 09-03-2005, 10:15 AM
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EIGHT Brits were arrested after racing at up to 170mph on a German motorway during a Gumball-style rally.
Cops said four of the maniacs were high on either cocaine, cannabis or speed as they drove brand-new
Old 09-04-2005, 08:24 AM
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Yeah i read about this when the news broke in one of our daily papers, think it's pretty funny apart from the drugs bit which is a serious issue at those speeds.

Otherwise i don't think they were breaking any laws other than racing as there were no speed limits.

Seems great this sort of thing can go on in our over regulated, eye in the sky world......... just like the original film with Burt Reynolds, ya gotta loved it!!!

Yeee Haaaaarrrrr!!!
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Don't believe *everything* you read in The Sun, gameson, it's tabloid journalism at its finest and they tend to have a habit of inventing things to make the story sound better...
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The Sun? Sensationalist? Never.
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Originally Posted by s200sw,Sep 5 2005, 01:24 AM
Otherwise i don't think they were breaking any laws other than racing as there were no speed limits.
this is not correct.. despite there be no maximum speed on specific roads - there are rules and if you cause any incident because of speed - you will still be prosecuted.. heavily.
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Originally Posted by alex.stanley,Sep 4 2005, 11:30 AM
Don't believe *everything* you read in The Sun, gameson, it's tabloid journalism at its finest and they tend to have a habit of inventing things to make the story sound better...
I know, it's a gossip column, but still enjoyable.
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mmmm drugs
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