Hamilton loses drivers license!

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/18122007/58/hamilton-loses-licence-speeding.html

 

OOps! well he was only doing 122mph on public roads. He was at the wrong place at the wrong time.

 

He better not do that in Illinois as he could wind up in a psych ward or jail cell (reckless driving = LEO's discretion).

 

Last time I got caught going 120mph on public roads the fine was $56. Insurance didn't go up (driving record is not a factor here.) The time before that I had to take the car in and let it be impounded for 3 days, but when I went to collect it the policeman said "you are a nice man, I am erasing the fine." Sometimes I love this place....

 

Isn't the racing license bound to the drivers license? I remember vaguely that you're in deep problems as a race driver if you lose your street license... if that's the case, Hamilton is lucky that he hasn't been caught in the middle of the season...

 

Jensen Button got pulled for doing 143 in France a few years back, 122 is not even trying

 

That used to be the case, but it is no longer a requirement.

 

He was still in 2nd gear

 

Last time I got caught going 120mph on public roads the ticket was $220 pesos like $20 dlls.

 

"Beep Beep......Beep Beep............His Horn Went Beep-beep-beep."

 

Next year's French Grand Prix will be on an open road course, and entirely unofficial.

 

In Dubai? Or France?

 

.........further displaying his immaturity........

 

Of course he should be more mature than that. After all, he's at the ripe old age of 22...

 

Unlike a 38 year old 7 times champion who has his beloved family with him when he is speeding in a car he shouldn't be driving in the first place?

If people want to complain about Hamiltonw, what should they say about Michael?

Personally I don't have an issue with these guys speeding, but I do find it borderline irresponsible if you do it with your entire family in a vehicle that isn't made for it. What the press called a taxi in reality was a friggin' van.

 

Actually I was being sarcastic. I have no problem with Hami speeding. He's definitely qualified.

As for the Schumi thing I'm a bit sceptical about the truth of it. Sounds more like a publicity stunt for the upcoming ROC. Since when does he fly commercial???

 

Actually I do, and same with MS.

They are setting a bad example, and importantly being poor motorsport involved representatives. The "other" people of the world have now had it confirmed that people involved with motorsport speed and are irresponsible on our roads. And yes I do not believe speed directly relates to accidents ... but it does increase the risk, and also there is speeding and there is speeding. 122 mph is pretty fast unless he was on an autobahn.

All people that hold a motorracing/sport license need to be even better and more responsible drivers on the road to show that a love of motorsport does not imply you are irresponsible to other road users.

I once got reprimanded by the clerk of the course for leaving scrutineering a little too excitedly with numbers, etc. on my car and these were close to his words. We do not need to give ammo to the Volvo fans, etc. ... many people already want drivers replaced by some sort of automatic slow and completely unfun devise ... lets not encourage them . Keep it to the track guys!
Pete

 

It's all relative. The inexperienced driver on a cell phone is far more dangerous at 40 MPH than Lewis is at 140. And the road conditions were not mentioned. Was he in a business district or on an open road with very little traffic? Before condemning speed outright we should first learn the details.

And I doubt the Volvo brigade will end racing any time soon...

 

If someone is going to speed on a public road, I'd much rather it be MS or LH rather than the 16 year old whose parents bought them a STi and has no clue how to use it. Really who here on a Ferrari board (owners and enthusiasts) hasn't from time to time wound up their car, or perhaps even been caught doing it? At least LH took it like a man when he was busted.

 

Did you even read my post?

Again I have nothing against speed in the right place ... as I said, but the 16 year old kid whose hero is LH does not have LH's skill and judgement, thus reads about LH speeding and thus thinks it's okay for him. Thus LH (and MS) are setting dangerous and poor examples.

And again that 16 year old kid now thinks it's okay for him to speed ... in his mind he is going to be the next LH or MS anyway.

If you cannot see this is a poor example to young kids out there then ...
Pete

 

There are plenty of poor examples for kids out there that are far worse than a racing driver going fast. It's the responsibility of the parents to teach them right from wrong. Not Hamilton or Schumacher.

 

Montoya had the same thing happen to him. France is one big speed trap. What was Lewis doing in France anyway. I thought he moved to Switzerland. Maybe he was on a wine run.

 

Great, now all the 16 year olds will start drinking wine...

 

Rightly or wrongly kids idiolise their sporting heros ...

Kids also think they are the best driver since sliced bread ...
Pete

 

Pretty easy to get nailed in France. Roads are smooth and wide open. I remember they took Eric Clapton's P a while back. It happened to me too but just paid on the spot.