Clarkson in trouble...again

2008-05-29 10:01:54

#1

Snake: Missing, Presumed Dead; +1,046|7036|England

Jeremy Clarkson has been criticised for claiming he drove at 186mph on a public road, by a father whose son died when a speeding car crashed into his vehicle.

The BBC's Top Gear presenter, from Oxfordshire, told a festival audience in Wales he reached the speed while driving a Bugatti Veyron in London.

He said: "The speed limit's annoying for people who have a job to do."

Steve Mohabir of Godalming, Surrey, who survived a crash which killed eight people, called the remark a disgrace.

When asked about driving the supercar, Clarkson, who lives in Chipping Norton, said: "I got a great speeding ticket. I think it was 186 in the Limehouse Link.

"Well, somebody did. Obviously it might not have been me."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7424651.stm

...LOL.
More "typical Clarkson" or actual fact?

2008-05-29 10:03:10

#2

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6964|N. Ireland

I read this today. This is stupid. He has one chance in the world to drive a Veyron - and he does it the way it is meant to be done.

Did anyone die? No.
Was anyone injured? No.
Is he a reckless driver? Well that's debatable, but see the first two points. Damn complainers.

2008-05-29 10:05:46

#3

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6971|so randum

Give a shit, it's Clarkson.

Clarkson for PM

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2008-05-29 10:06:58

#4

heggs: Spamalamadingdong; +581|6859|New York

Big deal, if he drove 187 mph, then I'd be worried.

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2008-05-29 10:07:31

#5

The_Guardsman: Tally Ho!!; +81|7215|I'm not sure.... Buts its dark

186 mph in London... How the bloody hell is that possible. I was lucky to do 6 mph in London, when l worked there!

2008-05-29 10:08:16

#6

Snake: Missing, Presumed Dead; +1,046|7036|England

kylef wrote:
Is he a reckless driver? Well that's debatable, but see the first two points. Damn complainers.

I knew someone was going to mention reckless driving!

FatherTed wrote:
Give a shit, it's Clarkson.

Clarkson for PM

Im part of that facebook group...and heres a link to what he thought about becoming PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/ … 422017.stm

2008-05-29 10:47:43

#7

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7120

If he actually got a speeding ticket for 186 he'd lose his licence for life and probably do a good few years jail time.

2008-05-29 11:00:57

#8

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7091|London, England

That's obviously a joke/lie, you can't get to that speed here. Unless I don't know, the M25 or A40 or someshit. No, even then, pretty impossible. And if he got caught, doing that speed in London (hell anywhere) Illegally would've got you a jail sentence and a huge ban straight up.

2008-05-29 11:04:25

#9

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|7098|UK

I think that's an offhand comment that isn't true. Just some exaggeration for dramatic affect - as is the norm with Clarkson.

@ Snake: I'm a member too

2008-05-29 11:21:33

#10

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6971|so randum

liquidat0r wrote:
I think that's an offhand comment that isn't true. Just some exaggeration for dramatic affect - as is the norm with Clarkson.

@ Snake: I'm a member too

me 2

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Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella

2008-05-29 11:25:03

#11

Benzin: Member; +576|6469

typical Clarkson

2008-05-29 11:25:53

#12

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7237|UK

Clarkson is above the law tbh.

2008-05-29 11:27:26

#13

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7237|UK

ghettoperson wrote:
If he actually got a speeding ticket for 186 he'd lose his licence for life and probably do a good few years jail time.

Indeed, 30 mph above the limit gets your license taken away and heavily fined. Going 100mph over the limit is more than likely going to get you jail time.

2008-05-29 11:59:22