Don't post any speeding on internet

Colin Aitchison · 14-06-20, 07:17 PM

Seen this on the news on my phone, just thought I would share, driver has been arrested and charged with dangerous driving, watch the car he passes like the are sitting still, also I think he is driving with one hand on the wheel and the other holding his phone filming the dash speed.

https://youtu.be/a3_bUMqRFVI

droopsnoot · 14-06-20, 07:35 PM

To be fair, that's a little bit more than just "speeding", 200-odd mph on a public road with one hand off the steering wheel using a handheld mobile phone. Not the first time these things have become popular and action has resulted - it's almost as if people think no-one in the traffic division can use the internet.

moonwatcher · 14-06-20, 08:44 PM

Apart from the driver being a stupid idiot who cares about nobody, he then proves he is a complete thicko by releasing the footage, I've checked in the dictionary for the correct spelling of IDIOT, there is no F in idiot but he is the exception to the rule. He is the "F in idiot"

SwallownAmazon · 14-06-20, 09:05 PM

That made the TV news here a few months ago. It was filmed on the M23 near Gatwick and at the time, all the report said was the car was believed to be a black Audi. They did say that there are only two cars in the South of England capable of that speed but it has taken Plod several months

to trace the driver of the vehicle and bring him to justice. I suppose they have been too busy following innocent people who might have been breaking quarantine rules.

The driver is from Crawley and was charged with dangerous driving

and his passenger from Horsham was charged with aggravated vehicle taking.

BackintheFold · 15-06-20, 08:35 AM

Same type of people who call in sick, then post on facebook about how they've gone to the park because its a sunny day and they've got a hangover...

Minty · 15-06-20, 08:01 PM

Nothing good to be said about the guy, too stupid or selfish to consider the effect on others if he gets it wrong, and plankton for posting it...

Isimmo · 15-06-20, 08:16 PM

The problem Is with the modern world. This behaviour went on (v-maxing cars) regularly up until the point social media, in car cameras and all the roadside speed detection stuff rocked up. It was just bragging rights and being called out as a bullshiter in the local pub.... If nobody saw you, then you didn’t do it. So bragging didn’t cut the mustard...

Social media gives the opportunity to prove bragging rights, at risk.

4v6 · 16-06-20, 04:08 PM

Utterly selfish basts imho.
They care nothing about other road users or the fact that sooner or later their lack of skill will put them into the scenery and usually takes some innocents with them.
We currently have idiots doing 95+ in a 30 zone by me, begging for a monumental smash before long.

20vcqdriver · 16-06-20, 07:00 PM

I did add a comment about this on the MSN forum , he is pretty stupid for sure.... He only had to wait a few months and could have done it legally on the autobahns (hopefully with both hands on the wheel) as I did back in 2018 and got the Cq over 152mph and still perfectly stable and I know the cars capabilities after 30 years in my care and it was 8am and very quiet. I only did two runs at speed..... was more concerned about getting stone chips

Our roads are just not designed for these speeds (hit a tiny pot hole at that speed and you'd need to be better than Tiff Needell to get it back) and neither is the driver training here or skill of most drivers. The Germans are much more disciplined and anticipate that the outer lane might have a 200mph car storming along and act accordingly.
I still cannot believe motorway driving is not part of the Driving test here.....

droopsnoot · 17-06-20, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 20vcqdriver

and neither is the driver training here or skill of most drivers.

That's the bit that would concern me the most - only needed one of those cars he passed to drift out a bit. I recall one of the magazine tales about driving a group of Ferraris or similar back from Italy, commenting on how, on the autobahn, drivers of slower cars will show that they've seen a faster car approaching on their left by indicating right, which seems very sensible. Over here we're more likely to have someone do the opposite "just for fun".

14-06-20, 08:44 PM	#3
moonwatcher 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria Posts: 2,049	Apart from the driver being a stupid idiot who cares about nobody, he then proves he is a complete thicko by releasing the footage, I've checked in the dictionary for the correct spelling of IDIOT, there is no F in idiot but he is the exception to the rule. He is the "F in idiot" __________________ Coupe Quattro 1985

15-06-20, 08:01 PM	#6
Minty Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,528	Nothing good to be said about the guy, too stupid or selfish to consider the effect on others if he gets it wrong, and plankton for posting it... __________________ 1984 GT5E Topaz Green 1982 GT5S Helios Blue - now in Ireland 1983 GT5E Topaz Green - donor 1986 GT 2.0 Tornado Red - long gone 2001 A6 2.4 V6 - exported to Ireland

15-06-20, 08:16 PM	#7
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	The problem Is with the modern world. This behaviour went on (v-maxing cars) regularly up until the point social media, in car cameras and all the roadside speed detection stuff rocked up. It was just bragging rights and being called out as a bullshiter in the local pub.... If nobody saw you, then you didn’t do it. So bragging didn’t cut the mustard... Social media gives the opportunity to prove bragging rights, at risk. __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

16-06-20, 07:00 PM	#9
20vcqdriver 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,910	I did add a comment about this on the MSN forum , he is pretty stupid for sure.... He only had to wait a few months and could have done it legally on the autobahns (hopefully with both hands on the wheel) as I did back in 2018 and got the Cq over 152mph and still perfectly stable and I know the cars capabilities after 30 years in my care and it was 8am and very quiet. I only did two runs at speed..... was more concerned about getting stone chips Our roads are just not designed for these speeds (hit a tiny pot hole at that speed and you'd need to be better than Tiff Needell to get it back) and neither is the driver training here or skill of most drivers. The Germans are much more disciplined and anticipate that the outer lane might have a 200mph car storming along and act accordingly. I still cannot believe motorway driving is not part of the Driving test here..... __________________ Coupe quattro 1986:-~450bhp + loooong list of mods! Audi A7 Bi-TDI SLine Black edition 2015 mapped to produce 600lb/ft torque! Audi S4 4.2 V8 cabriolet 2004:-

14-06-20, 07:35 PM	#2
droopsnoot Grown up member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South Cheshire Posts: 212	To be fair, that's a little bit more than just "speeding", 200-odd mph on a public road with one hand off the steering wheel using a handheld mobile phone. Not the first time these things have become popular and action has resulted - it's almost as if people think no-one in the traffic division can use the internet.

14-06-20, 09:05 PM	#4
SwallownAmazon Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tonbridge, Kent Posts: 511	That made the TV news here a few months ago. It was filmed on the M23 near Gatwick and at the time, all the report said was the car was believed to be a black Audi. They did say that there are only two cars in the South of England capable of that speed but it has taken Plod several months to trace the driver of the vehicle and bring him to justice. I suppose they have been too busy following innocent people who might have been breaking quarantine rules. The driver is from Crawley and was charged with dangerous driving and his passenger from Horsham was charged with aggravated vehicle taking.

15-06-20, 08:35 AM	#5
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,171	Same type of people who call in sick, then post on facebook about how they've gone to the park because its a sunny day and they've got a hangover...

16-06-20, 04:08 PM	#8
4v6 Ex Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,565	Utterly selfish basts imho. They care nothing about other road users or the fact that sooner or later their lack of skill will put them into the scenery and usually takes some innocents with them. We currently have idiots doing 95+ in a 30 zone by me, begging for a monumental smash before long.