Lewis Hamilton Booked by Victorian Police his car impounded

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Lewis Hamilton Booked by Victorian Police his car impounded

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The English McLaren driver did a burnout and a fishtail in a 2010 silver Mercedes along Lakeside Drive in front of a Victoria Police divisional van, that pulled him over.

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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/formul ... 5846192192
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This was bound to happen to one of the drivers, Victorian govt / police are really tightening the screws on car enthusiasts. Impounding cars, heavy fines are every day reality for Melbournians. Just a few weeks ago people were fined for watching people do burnouts....with a lack of legal alternatives things are reaching fever pitch here....a popular easter weekend event was canceled due to contract issues...this resulted in a riot.

If you like cars don't move to Melbourne.

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I suppose they'll summons him, fine him 'in absentia' and Merc Oz will have to pay to get their car back.

I doubt Hamilton or Merc Oz will even notice the fine - it'll be pocket change for them.

And as for Hamilton worrying about his reputation; I reckon it just adds a layer of "real person" to him. He sounds like a "corporate speak" robot most of the time...
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If you do that kind of thing blatantly in front of a Police vehicle.. you're an idiot. I don't care who it is.
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There is that too :lol:
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Jersey Tom wrote:If you do that kind of thing blatantly in front of a Police vehicle.. you're an idiot. I don't care who it is.
Boys will be boys, I would have thought he learned from his speeding ticket in France (123mph) a few years back!
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Tazio wrote:
Jersey Tom wrote:If you do that kind of thing blatantly in front of a Police vehicle.. you're an idiot. I don't care who it is.
Boys will be boys, I would have thought he learned from his speeding ticket in France (123mph) a few years back!
Can't argue with that, especially with the rather large police presence on lakeside drive...could be a bit of publicity Bernie style.

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Victorian police? Suppose hes luck he's still alive :wink:

Theres an old joke about the Vic cops;

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r0adrunn3r wrote:The English McLaren driver did a burnout and a fishtail in a 2010 silver Mercedes along Lakeside Drive in front of a Victoria Police divisional van, that pulled him over.

Full story...

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/formul ... 5846192192
Various reports claim various different things. From what I've read, it was hardly a burnout - it was a lot more like "accelerating faster than grip allowed" :lol:
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Hangaku wrote:
r0adrunn3r wrote:The English McLaren driver did a burnout and a fishtail in a 2010 silver Mercedes along Lakeside Drive in front of a Victoria Police divisional van, that pulled him over.

Full story...

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/formul ... 5846192192
Various reports claim various different things. From what I've read, it was hardly a burnout - it was a lot more like "accelerating faster than grip allowed" :lol:
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Drifting: The Devil's Racing :evil:
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I'm impressed the traction control on the Mercs usually is a fun prevention tool and a burnout competition would be more fun to watch than the last gp!

I'm just glad someone in the pit lane has some personality.

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Jersey Tom wrote:If you do that kind of thing blatantly in front of a Police vehicle.. you're an idiot. I don't care who it is.
Oh come on. He just wanted to show them who is The Boss.