British speeder clocked at 172 mph

ITPjohn · 09-25-2007, 11:12 PM

I wouldn't give him another license. He's VERY lucky he didn't kill anyone.

British speeder clocked at 172 mph - Yahoo! News

British speeder clocked at 172 mph
Mon Sep 24, 4:17 PM ET

The fastest driver ever convicted of speeding in Britain was jailed for 10 weeks Monday after he was clocked at 172 mph in his company's Porsche.

Tim Brady, 33, was caught on Jan. 27 driving the 98,000 pound ($198,000) Porsche 911 Turbo which he took without permission from his employer, luxury car rental firm HelpHire PLC.

The previous record — 156 miles per hour — was set by car dealer Jason McAllister in 2003.

Brady had nagged his boss take the Porsche out the day before but was repeatedly told no, the court heard. He returned the next day and took the car anyway.

Judge David Morton called the act "criminally self-indulgent."

"(You were) utterly thoughtless of the danger you might be creating for the innocent," he told Brady.

Brady, who admitted dangerous driving at a hearing last month, was banned from driving for three years and will have to take a new driving test before taking to the road again.

He quit his job a day after he was caught near Kingston Bagpuize, about 60 miles west of London.

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***VamPyroX*** · 09-26-2007, 01:43 AM

Whoa... crazy man!

Of course, this isn't the fastest... just the fastest to be clocked AND caught. Heh!

Liebling:-))) · 09-26-2007, 04:26 AM

wow

it's legal to use on motorway (autobahn) only in Germany - depend on safety road... unlimited speed... If not safety, then limited to 130 kph.

I drove between 150 and 160 kph on autobahn.

sequoias · 09-26-2007, 05:15 AM

I wonder what was the speed limit in that corridor when he went to 172 mph...hmmm

Liebling:-))) · 09-26-2007, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sequoias

I wonder what was the speed limit in that corridor when he went to 172 mph...hmmm

mmmmhhh he think he is a formel 1 campion...

ITPjohn · 09-30-2007, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

wow

it's legal to use on motorway (autobahn) only in Germany - depend on safety road... unlimited speed... If not safety, then limited to 130 kph.

I drove between 150 and 160 kph on autobahn.

How fast is 160 kph in mph? and what kind of car were you driving?

Liebling:-))) · 10-01-2007, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITPjohn

How fast is 160 kph in mph? and what kind of car were you driving?

Around 100 and 105 mph on corsa opel.

Before get corsa opel, I use to drive BMW over 110 to 120 mph on autobahn.

09-25-2007, 11:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
ITPjohn SAC Class of 05 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Starship Enterprise... WISH! Posts: 769	British speeder clocked at 172 mph I wouldn't give him another license. He's VERY lucky he didn't kill anyone. British speeder clocked at 172 mph - Yahoo! News British speeder clocked at 172 mph Mon Sep 24, 4:17 PM ET The fastest driver ever convicted of speeding in Britain was jailed for 10 weeks Monday after he was clocked at 172 mph in his company's Porsche. Tim Brady, 33, was caught on Jan. 27 driving the 98,000 pound ($198,000) Porsche 911 Turbo which he took without permission from his employer, luxury car rental firm HelpHire PLC. The previous record — 156 miles per hour — was set by car dealer Jason McAllister in 2003. Brady had nagged his boss take the Porsche out the day before but was repeatedly told no, the court heard. He returned the next day and took the car anyway. Judge David Morton called the act "criminally self-indulgent." "(You were) utterly thoughtless of the danger you might be creating for the innocent," he told Brady. Brady, who admitted dangerous driving at a hearing last month, was banned from driving for three years and will have to take a new driving test before taking to the road again. He quit his job a day after he was caught near Kingston Bagpuize, about 60 miles west of London. Copyright © 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. Copyright © 2007 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

09-26-2007, 01:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 25,818	Whoa... crazy man! Of course, this isn't the fastest... just the fastest to be clocked AND caught. Heh! __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

09-26-2007, 04:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) me in Springfield, IL '07 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 24,001	wow it's legal to use on motorway (autobahn) only in Germany - depend on safety road... unlimited speed... If not safety, then limited to 130 kph. I drove between 150 and 160 kph on autobahn. __________________ sniffing you

09-26-2007, 05:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
sequoias Swifty the Rat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 10,942	I wonder what was the speed limit in that corridor when he went to 172 mph...hmmm __________________ created by seq

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