Someone got caught doing 250+ in northern Victoria!! someone else got caught doing180

EDManual · 02-04-2006, 02:05 PM

thats 180 in a 60 zone! ANyone found any news on this? apparently the 250 k bloke was arrested.

LUXO_8 · 02-04-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by EDManual

apparently the 250 k bloke was arrested.

as you'd expect....

there are some morons out there arent there

347_XR8 · 02-04-2006, 02:09 PM

Saw a news flash bout it. Parrently it was a guy from Elthem and it was North Victoria or North Melbourne, i can't remember.

apolloxbgt · 02-04-2006, 02:18 PM

Northen vic I heard them say.

revcore · 02-04-2006, 02:22 PM

Man.... Talk about crazy. That guy knew how to lose his license in style.
I'm glad I wasn't out driving on the same stretch of road he was on.

TEKILA · 02-04-2006, 02:31 PM

the guy who was doing 180 in a 60 zone was from eltham i recall.......on station street in box hill if any of you know the area.
not sure of the other guy doin 250 tho

i live in eltham and there was a bloke who lived 3 doors up from me was doin 120 in a 60 zone through elthams main rd. police chased him for about 5 minutes until he decided to outsmart the cops and detour his way back home. police questioned a man who witnessed the chase and eventually he was caught.
goes to show you cant outsmart the cops.

.......there sure are sum d!ckeads in this world

kyro_02 · 02-04-2006, 04:08 PM

on skynews foxtel they have said the guy doin 250km/h for 100k's has been arrested and charged, and will face court tomorrow or something.. the other guy doing 181km/h was also caught

Ultimate · 02-04-2006, 04:11 PM

wow thats like fast. What car was he in

nobbystang · 02-04-2006, 04:13 PM

here's the link to the story in the Herald Sun of the guy doing 250kmh, police chased for 109 kms, talk about persistent, am glad to see they didn't call it off and actually caught this guy. Is also a mention of the other guy doing 180kmh.

http://heraldsun.news.com.au/common/...5E1702,00.html

Ultimate · 02-04-2006, 04:21 PM

Well doing 180 was driving a xr8. Do people think its bad rep for our v8 drivers having that power. Knowing stuff like this government will want limits on v8 next

nobbystang · 02-04-2006, 04:24 PM

I noticed the guy doing 250 was in a bmw, on p plates i'm assuming. Is a good indication of how well the power to weight laws are working in Victoria, lol. you can't driva an xr8 thats limited to 200kmh but you can drive a bmw that will let you pull another 50kmh.

Ultimate · 02-04-2006, 04:25 PM

Lol yer funny that. You cant drive a xr8 with a 260kw motor but you can go and by a 4cylinder ricer and do it to 400kw at the rear wheel and keep at it

TEaaron · 02-04-2006, 05:18 PM

The guy doing 250km was intercepted in wangarata in a BMW

Aeron · 02-04-2006, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate

Well doing 180 was driving a xr8. Do people think its bad rep for our v8 drivers having that power. Knowing stuff like this government will want limits on v8 next

I dont think it makes V8's look bad. I had a N/A VL Commodore 5 speed that could do 200Km/h and its a 6cylinder ИИИИbox

Lukeyson · 02-04-2006, 05:25 PM

Be nice if it specified what model XR8 it was

LTDHO · 02-04-2006, 05:28 PM

Put them both in jail.
Confiscate the cars and auction them of with money going to TAC.
Tools like this give enthusiasts a bad name.
Just proves that power to weight has nothing to do with it!

[Tonko] · 02-04-2006, 05:32 PM

the bloke in the beemer was 23 and was seen at the avenal turnoff, they didnt catch him for another 100 or so km, in wangaratta.has was clocked at 253km/h. or so they said on the news, that road is rough as in some spots so he got lucky.... still an absolute ****er though

T_Terror · 02-04-2006, 05:35 PM

I dont see anything about them being enthusiasts? Just two guys going way too fast (ESP the 180kmh through box hill.)

How cool would it be having a infringement notice reading 250kmh though hehe.
I remember there was a guy with an XR8 at a ford day or soemthing that had a fake one.

LUXO_8 · 02-04-2006, 05:44 PM

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I dont see anything about them being enthusiasts? Just two guys going way too fast (ESP the 180kmh through box hill.)

How cool would it be having a infringement notice reading 250kmh though hehe.
I remember there was a guy with an XR8 at a ford day or soemthing that had a fake one.

why would that be "cool" ?? i reckon its pretty bloody stupid.......

180 odd is bad enough!

LUXO_8 · 02-04-2006, 05:52 PM

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theres a time and a place mate, and it aint on the street....and if you think it is, then you're on the wrong forum......

EFFalcon · 02-04-2006, 05:56 PM

i modify my car to get to the speed limit quicker then it does stock.

JC · 02-04-2006, 05:58 PM

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i modify my car to get to the speed limit quicker then it does stock.

Ditto.

347_XR8 · 02-04-2006, 06:02 PM

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Yes we modify our cars to have more power, go faster and what not. HOWEVER when we test the capabilitys it's called a RACE TRACK! Pity they got caught you say? I'm glad that they didnt kill anyone do something that stupid!

351ciofgrunt · 02-04-2006, 06:07 PM

okay i'll stop causing trouble now..... speedings bad....

HEMI POWER · 02-04-2006, 06:25 PM

Insane speeds on public roads are dangerous but i suppose a lot of us do it without really thinking about it when it's too late.

FPV8U · 02-04-2006, 06:29 PM

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I noticed the guy doing 250 was in a bmw, on p plates i'm assuming.

: Is that meant to mean?

Dr Smith · 02-04-2006, 06:38 PM

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: Is that meant to mean?

As the linked story shows, it was a 20 y.o. in a BMW with an 18 y.o. female passenger. Doesn't mention the car was stolen so unless he's a drug dealer or a lotto winner, or an incredibely successful high achiever that has worked 100 hour weeks all at overtime rates, then he most likely had a borrowed car (eg. parents) and he should have been driving with p plates, whether he did is another story. And you don't get many mid aged drivers caught at these rediculous speeds on public roads.

Wokkas · 02-04-2006, 06:53 PM

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Insane speeds on public roads are dangerous but i suppose a lot of us do it without really thinking about it when it's too late.

We all say how dangerous it is, and it's pretty bloody stupid (but not nearly as stupid as running from the police), but we all know what it feels like when adrenaline kicks in when driving a powerfull car (or bike).

It's the same story with motorbikes.
None of us bike riders are angels (as far as laws are concerned), but there is a time and a place.

It's the idiots who choose to speed/thrash, in built up area's that may cause danger to other people who end up giving us all a bad name.

"Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone" is the saying, isn't it?

FPV8U · 02-04-2006, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Smith

As the linked story shows, it was a 20 y.o. in a BMW with an 18 y.o. female passenger. Doesn't mention the car was stolen so unless he's a drug dealer or a lotto winner, or an incredibely successful high achiever that has worked 100 hour weeks all at overtime rates, then he most likely had a borrowed car (eg. parents) and he should have been driving with p plates, whether he did is another story.

My Fault i should have read the article

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stiddy · 02-04-2006, 07:08 PM

Guy was caught out here in Sydney a week and a half ago.

145km/h in a 60km/h zone, was involved in street racing.

Car confiscated(street racing) and being sold at auction, $1900 fine and 1 year disqualification of licence. Oh and it was his parents car aswell.

Before anyone says it, he was NOT a P-plater.