Now THIS is a speeding ticket!

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2004-09-22 07:18pm

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20040921_1478.html

205MPH! Holy shit batman! I'd hate to see the long red streak he'd make if he lost control!

Mayabird · Post by **Mayabird** » 2004-09-22 07:54pm

"I'm not entirely sure what would happen if you crashed at 200 miles per hour," Swanson said. "But it wouldn't be pretty, that's for sure."

I have a friend who is a nurse. According to her, when motorcycle accident victims are brought in, they call it a Code Organ Donor.

Jalinth · Post by **Jalinth** » 2004-09-22 08:30pm

Mayabird wrote:
"I'm not entirely sure what would happen if you crashed at 200 miles per hour," Swanson said. "But it wouldn't be pretty, that's for sure."
I have a friend who is a nurse. According to her, when motorcycle accident victims are brought in, they call it a Code Organ Donor.

A friend's father was a motorbike lover - his club's name for people riding around without the right protective gear was "road pizza". Take the worst case of road rash from a bike crash and multiple by 20.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2004-09-22 08:40pm

"And for driving 160 miles above the posted speed limit."

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2004-09-22 09:22pm

How much damage did that ticket do to the old pocket book? I don't think the article said.

Executor32 · Post by **Executor32** » 2004-09-22 10:09pm

According to Minnesota state law, it'd be $130. However, this is the standard fine given for any unreasonable speed over the posted limit, and does not change no matter how far over the limit the offender is. But, given his extremely excessive speed, I think it's reasonably safe to assume he was ticketed for reckless driving, careless driving, and failure to reduce speed as well. With punishments of a court appearance, $180 fine, and $130 fine respectively, he'd be required to pay a total fine of $440 and appear in court (at which point he'd either have his license revoked or would have to pay yet another fine).

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2004-09-22 10:31pm

205 miles per hour on an open highway? If one of them ended up crashing, it should get a Darwin Award.

LapsedPacifist · Post by **LapsedPacifist** » 2004-09-22 10:46pm

I didn't think a honda liter bike could hit 200mph.

LP

Mlenk · Post by **Mlenk** » 2004-09-22 10:50pm

Only a handful of exotic sports cars can reach 200 mph, but many high-performance motorcycles can top 175 mph. With minor modifications, they can hit 200 mph. Tilley was riding a Honda 1000, Loney said.

Hyperion · Post by **Hyperion** » 2004-09-22 11:43pm

Wow, that's all I can say...

140mph over the speedlimit... On a rice rocket no less...

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2004-09-23 01:08am

Anyone ever watch Mischief 3000?

StimNeuro · Post by **StimNeuro** » 2004-09-24 12:06pm

Executor32 wrote:According to Minnesota state law, it'd be $130. However, this is the standard fine given for any unreasonable speed over the posted limit, and does not change no matter how far over the limit the offender is. But, given his extremely excessive speed, I think it's reasonably safe to assume he was ticketed for reckless driving, careless driving, and failure to reduce speed as well. With punishments of a court appearance, $180 fine, and $130 fine respectively, he'd be required to pay a total fine of $440 and appear in court (at which point he'd either have his license revoked or would have to pay yet another fine).

According to the article, he doesn't even have a license to revoke. That adds on additional penalities by itself.

Post by **Kuja** » 2004-09-24 02:24pm

Holy shit. That's insanity. 205 without a lisence? I wonder if the guy figured he'd be even coming back...

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2004-09-24 02:51pm

My dad works as an Anesthesiologist at a Trauma Center, and he calls those things "Donorcycles." This man is why.

bohemianfey · Post by **bohemianfey** » 2004-09-24 07:58pm

My friend's mother died pulling out of her driveway on her Harley. I'd hate to think how messy it would be to crash on at that high a speed.

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2004-09-24 09:47pm

StimNeuro wrote:
Executor32 wrote:According to Minnesota state law, it'd be $130. However, this is the standard fine given for any unreasonable speed over the posted limit, and does not change no matter how far over the limit the offender is. But, given his extremely excessive speed, I think it's reasonably safe to assume he was ticketed for reckless driving, careless driving, and failure to reduce speed as well. With punishments of a court appearance, $180 fine, and $130 fine respectively, he'd be required to pay a total fine of $440 and appear in court (at which point he'd either have his license revoked or would have to pay yet another fine).
According to the article, he doesn't even have a license to revoke. That adds on additional penalities by itself.

No it says either his license will be revoked or he'll pay another fine. Otherwise he'd be in jail.

Azazel · Post by **Azazel** » 2004-09-25 02:12am

my friend got a ticket that was 78 in a 55 and his ticket was $140. Glad I wasn't him. He got his license about two weeks before his ticket.