Lewis Hamilton has car impounded under Hoon Laws

woosh · 03-26-2010, 06:59 PM

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FORMER Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was caught hoon driving and his car impounded tonight.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/for...-1225846192192

amk2912 · 03-26-2010, 07:55 PM

Legend! Just as well it didn't develop into a high speed chase....Lewis would be half way to WA by now!

escobar929 · 03-26-2010, 08:05 PM

lol thats funny

ianc · 03-26-2010, 09:23 PM

What the hell is 'Hoon driving'? I mean, the story makes it clear by context what it is, but 'Hoon driving'? Where did that come from?

ianc

Zuzu · 03-26-2010, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by woosh

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/for...-1225846192192

Most probably his car was a prestige rental..The only one that will really suffer is the rental company and Vic government being

faced over the incident..

sparoz · 03-26-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Zuzu

Most probably his car was a prestige rental..The only one that will really suffer is the rental company and Vic government being

faced over the incident..

As McLaren still uses Mercedes engine, I would assume it's just given to him from Mercedes stock.

Being a high profile motorsport personality - doing burnouts on public roads is just uncall for.

qship · 03-26-2010, 11:49 PM

While I don't condone Hamiltons actions, I think it has become a real issue in Victoria as to the definition of "hoon". Seems to me the police are using this as a "catch all" if they cannot think of anything to charge you with or don't like you.

Zuzu · 03-27-2010, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by qship

While I don't condone Hamiltons actions, I think it has become a real issue in Victoria as to the definition of "hoon". Seems to me the police are using this as a "catch all" if they cannot think of anything to charge you with or don't like you.

Not just Victoria mate..We are getting the same treatment here in NSW..

Just saw the news..Looks like he was driving a C63 AMG..

RadiuM · 03-27-2010, 12:05 AM

and WA!

135BANDIT · 03-27-2010, 12:50 AM

Hmmmmm

the economics don't stack up - total cost to TX payer will far outweigh the fine cost to LH.

Plus the lost opportunity cost of not catching a violent criminal while this circus was under way.

I guess they would if he lost control and hit my daughter though -

JD

White1 · 03-27-2010, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ianc

What the hell is 'Hoon driving'? I mean, the story makes it clear by context what it is, but 'Hoon driving'? Where did that come from?

ianc

Its mainly an Australian term, its basically used to describe driving like a jack ass...donuts, burnouts, street racing, and even just driving an excesively loud vehicle.

dubdemand · 03-27-2010, 04:11 AM

sounds like another excuse for the Police to gain even more control of you!

Blacky · 03-27-2010, 04:41 AM

No footage of the possible act of hoon driving, it would be great to see what the police consider a burnout and what is considered hoon driving for future reference

Orlin · 03-27-2010, 12:45 PM

suck sh$% hamilton, it appears that it didnt help his qualifying time either. Carrrnnn Webs.

Furo125i · 03-28-2010, 01:55 AM

Blacky · 03-28-2010, 03:33 AM

Post alleged hoonability

Still no footage anywhere, but I did hear on the news today he did a donut and then snaked up the road.

That being the case and the amount of cops outside Albert park I guess you could say he was asking for it LOL
The cops I saw outside gate one, they looks so board I recon they would have impounded some kids bike at the smallest sign of sideways action.

banglemangle · 03-28-2010, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ianc

What the hell is 'Hoon driving'? I mean, the story makes it clear by context what it is, but 'Hoon driving'? Where did that come from?

ianc

Hooligan

alik01 · 03-28-2010, 06:05 AM

His race didn't go much better, needs to learn to calm to the hell down! That said, I think we all forget that he's still a kid and I too would probably act the fool
in his shoes!

alik01 · 03-28-2010, 06:05 AM

His race didn't go much better, needs to learn to calm to the hell down! That said, I think we all forget that he's still a kid and I too would probably act the fool
in his shoes!

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qship Disillusioned bourgeois capitalist pig! 21 Rep 488 Posts Drives: Blue Join Date: May 2008 Location: Malbin, Ozstralia iTrader: (0)	While I don't condone Hamiltons actions, I think it has become a real issue in Victoria as to the definition of "hoon". Seems to me the police are using this as a "catch all" if they cannot think of anything to charge you with or don't like you. __________________ You can lead a fool to knowledge but you cannot make him think!
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135BANDIT Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 269 Posts Drives: 135 BMT & X5 Msport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gold Coast iTrader: (0)	Hmmmmm the economics don't stack up - total cost to TX payer will far outweigh the fine cost to LH. Plus the lost opportunity cost of not catching a violent criminal while this circus was under way. I guess they would if he lost control and hit my daughter though - JD
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Blacky Lieutenant 14 Rep 472 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2006 iTrader: (0)	Post alleged hoonability Still no footage anywhere, but I did hear on the news today he did a donut and then snaked up the road. That being the case and the amount of cops outside Albert park I guess you could say he was asking for it LOL The cops I saw outside gate one, they looks so board I recon they would have impounded some kids bike at the smallest sign of sideways action.
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alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	His race didn't go much better, needs to learn to calm to the hell down! That said, I think we all forget that he's still a kid and I too would probably act the fool in his shoes!
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