speeding
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Canadian Police Officer Absolutely Baffled By Mercedes C63 AMG Clocked At 308 KM/H
Coronavirus and associated stay-at-home guidelines have reduced road traffic around the world, leading some speed-hungry drivers to open the taps on their sports cars. Just this past weekend, Canadian police pulled over a 19-year-old Mercedes C63 AMG driver after clocking him doing 308 km/h. One officer was so baffled, he made multiple videos expressing his…
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Volvo Speeds Are Going To Be Throttled
If you’re someone who likes to pick on “bloody Volvo drivers” – we have some more ammo for you! Earlier today the car manufacturer announced that it will be imposing a speed limit on all of its vehicles by 2020.
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Open Speed Limits Scrapped In The Northern Territory
Since 2014, a 300km section of the Stuart Highway north of Alice Springs has had a “derestricted” speed limit. Basically, you could drive as fast as you like. But that era is due to come to an end, with the Labor Party confirming it would reinstate a 130km/h speed limit on the road “as soon…
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On This Day In 1899, The First Speeding Arrest Happened — At 19km/h
If you think traffic is slow today, consider that Jacob German was arrested on this day in 1899 for driving at the blistering speed of 19km/h. The speed limit he blasted past? 13km/h between streets, and 6km/h around corners.