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Religions > Atheism |
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"stoney" |
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12 May 2004 04:05:09 PM |
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OT: Mini 'caught speeding at Mach 3' |
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_916405.html?menu=news.quirkies.quirkygaffes
Ananova:
Mini 'caught speeding at Mach 3'
A Belgian motorist has been sent a speeding ticket for travelling at
2,100 mph.
The ticket claimed he'd been caught doing Mach 3 in his Mini in a
Brussels city suburb.
Police have apologised for the mistake, and have blamed a faulty radar.
They said human error was to blame for sending out the ticket, even
though it was clear the man's car couldn't have been travelling at three
times the speed of sound.
Belgian newspaper La Derniere Heure said the alleged speeding incident
happened in December, but only came to light when the ticket was sent
out this month.
Prosecutors asked to follow up the unpaid find said: "We called the
local police to find out what height the plane caught speeding along the
Boulevard Lambermont was flying at."
After the call, police apologised to the motorist, and promised to make
sure the radar was repaired.
(c) 2004 Ananova
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "TCS" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Mini 'caught speeding at Mach 3' |
12 May 2004 04:23:22 PM |
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On Wed, 12 May 2004 14:05:09 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_916405.html?menu=news.quirkies.quirkygaffes
Ananova:
Mini 'caught speeding at Mach 3'
A Belgian motorist has been sent a speeding ticket for travelling at
2,100 mph.
The ticket claimed he'd been caught doing Mach 3 in his Mini in a
Brussels city suburb.
Police have apologised for the mistake, and have blamed a faulty radar.
The really amazing part was displaying that speed (3300kph actually) on
a three digit display.
There no reason a traffic radar gun would ever have a display for
more than 999kph (620mph).
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