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[The July Plot]

Just on Sky News Lewis Hamilton has been charged with improper use of a vehicle in Australia and hasd his 2010 Mercedes imponded! Not the first time Lewis has been on the wrong side of law with his driving,

[krapmeister]

I was just going to post this - story here.

Hooning goes mainstream...

[Bishy]

Leeewiiiiiiiiiiiis, what have you done?

That being said I can't talk having myself been charged with excessive speed followed by a 1 year ban Judge said I was arrogant and unrepentative - WTF?

edit - "The divisional van saw Hamilton turn into the street with smoking wheels and pulled him over." - hell yeah, that's our boy

Edited by Bishy, 26 March 2010 - 13:28.

[trogggy]

Just on Sky News Lewis Hamilton has been charged with improper use of a vehicle in Australia and hasd his 2010 Mercedes imponded! Not the first time Lewis has been on the wrong side of law with his driving,

I can't think of any 'news' less surprising than an F1 driver breaking a few driving rules.

[Sausage]

Can we just call him Lolewis Hamilol

[iotar]

I wouldn't worry about it. I bet it "will only make him stronger" . Again.

[Henrytheeigth]

When will these F1 guys learn to keep their speeds and showboating on the F1 tracks only? Or in a controlled environment at least...fool!

[krapmeister]

I wonder if Lewis was anywhere near Oakleigh last friday night?

[Scudetto]

Where's Dave Ryan when you need him?

[Henrytheeigth]

I wonder if Lewis was anywhere near Oakleigh last friday night?

I was, though I left before they went off! I left after the second flare was thrown...

[pRy]

Where's Dave Ryan when you need him?

Poor Lewis, he has already issued a statement to say sorry.

[The July Plot]

Its all very silly and wrong, but in very childish way I kind just think, haha good on him! lol

[halifaxf1fan]

Hoon/Hooning:

Hoon is a derogatory term used in Australia and New Zealand to refer to a younger person who engages in loutish, anti-social behaviour. In particular, it is used to refer to one who drives in a manner which is anti-social by the standards of contemporary society, that is, fast, noisily or dangerously. While generally applied to automobiles and other road vehicles, anti-hooning legislation also targets hooning behavior wherever it occurs, including motor boats. Hoon activities can include speeding, burnouts, doughnuts or screeching tires. Those commonly identified as being involved in "hooning" or street racing are young, predominantly male although increasingly female drivers in the age range of 17 and 35 years.

Lewis 'the hoon' Hamilton

[ensign14]

We should have Anti-Hoon laws over here. Geoff Hoon, in particular.

[krapmeister]

I was, though I left before they went off! I left after the second flare was thrown...

I thought I saw a big bearded guy in stockings running off in the footage...

[Mat]

from herald sun - local Melbourne rag...




Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has car impounded under anti-hoon laws
Anthony Dowsley From:Herald Sun March 26, 2010 11:08PM

UPDATE 11.56pm: FORMER Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was caught hoon driving and had his car impounded tonight.

The English McLaren driver did a burnout and a fishtail in a 2010 silver Mercedes along Lakeside Drive in front of a Victoria Police divisional van, that pulled him over.

He will be charged on summons with improper use of a vehicle. The sports car was towed to a police yard in Raglan St in Preston, where it will be held for 48 hours under anti-hoon laws.

[Henrytheeigth]

I thought I saw a big bearded guy in stockings running off in the footage...

[PassWind]

Background on the charge for international members Australia has what they call Anti-hoon laws (hoon is a local term for immature behaviour).

They came about from the acts of generally young people in high powered motor vehicles using public roads as a expression session which is seen as dangerous behaviour and has caused serious injury including death not only to participants but also innocent traffic users.

The laws have been tightened and impounding the car is used as a deterrent to young people who value their vehicle, as offences are repeated longer terms of impound are applied and if serious enough the vehicle is permanently removed from the owner.

So Lewis got himself caught up under this law, CL63 impounded for the night and a trip to court maybe.

[krapmeister]

Hoon/Hooning:

Hoon is a derogatory term used in Australia and New Zealand to refer to a younger person who engages in loutish, anti-social behaviour. In particular, it is used to refer to one who drives in a manner which is anti-social by the standards of contemporary society, that is, fast, noisily or dangerously. While generally applied to automobiles and other road vehicles, anti-hooning legislation also targets hooning behavior wherever it occurs, including motor boats. Hoon activities can include speeding, burnouts, doughnuts or screeching tires. Those commonly identified as being involved in "hooning" or street racing are young, predominantly male although increasingly female drivers in the age range of 17 and 35 years.

Lewis 'the hoon' Hamilton

Lewis Hoonilton

[Henrytheeigth]

I say hang him! haha

[Mat]

I was, though I left before they went off! I left after the second flare was thrown...

You were there?? Were you there to protest? Im very curious how this thing got started. It seems bizarre. 

[BinaryDad]

It made me laugh to be honest....it's the sort of thing you expect from any race car driver. I remember watching Jenson live on TV, being asked for a "polite word" at the Goodwood festival a few years ago after doing doughnuts on the grass with a mid-engined Clio by one of the officials.

But it has to be said, that sort of driving on public streets is unacceptable by any standards, no matter who it is. I hope the Police sell of Lewis's car (if it belongs to him) and that he does end up with some sort of reprimand from McLaren for this. I'm a huge supporter of Lewis, but there's no excuse for his behavior what so ever.

[Henrytheeigth]

You were there?? Were you there to protest? Im very curious how this thing got started. It seems bizarre. 

I was just taking a walk actually. When at home I heard the Police helicopter, and well went to see what was going on, and saw a huge crowd, stayed for about 3 mins, saw that they were mental, and left. At the time I didn't know why they were going off....

[as65p]

It is understood he told policemen at the scene that he was worried this would dent his reputation.

Oh dear.

[krapmeister]

You know, if the VIC government would just build a drag strip Lewis would have had a safe and controlled environment within which to express himself...

[Henrytheeigth]

You know, if the VIC government would just build a drag strip Lewis would have had a safe and controlled environment within which to express himself...

Why should we foot the bill? .lol

Edited by Henrytheeigth, 26 March 2010 - 13:41.

[halifaxf1fan]

from herald sun - local Melbourne rag...




Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has car impounded under anti-hoon laws
Anthony Dowsley From:Herald Sun March 26, 2010 11:08PM

UPDATE 11.56pm: FORMER Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was caught hoon driving and had his car impounded tonight.

The English McLaren driver did a burnout and a fishtail in a 2010 silver Mercedes along Lakeside Drive in front of a Victoria Police divisional van, that pulled him over.

He will be charged on summons with improper use of a vehicle. The sports car was towed to a police yard in Raglan St in Preston, where it will be held for 48 hours under anti-hoon laws.

Lewis, if you want to do a hooning at least wait for the divisional Police van to drive past.

Edited by halifaxf1fan, 26 March 2010 - 13:42.

[LoudHoward]

Convict him and send him to the colonies!

Oh wait...

[Alfisti]

You know, if the VIC government would just build a drag strip Lewis would have had a safe and controlled environment within which to express himself...

I call bullshit. Eastern Creek has a sweet drag strip used constantly for street driven cars ont eh cheap ....... you still get hoons around sydney, not to mention streets away from the track.

[buzatlas]

Maybe he was racing Alonso:

I dont know if its real, but here is... race with alonso....

Alonsos street race in melbourne

[kar]

Breaking the law/rules and then apologising for it is for Lewis like Pop-eye opening a can of spinach. It only makes him stronger.

Edited by kar, 26 March 2010 - 13:47.

[MegaManson]

Don't really see the big deal tbh

One of the 24 best drivers in the world doing this kind of thing is 100 times safer than a chav doing it

[kar]

"Do you think you can do everything you want and then you just apologise -- is that the way it works in formula one?"

Anne Giuntini - Brazil 2007.

Clever woman, she worked Lewis' game out, a long time ago.

[Henrytheeigth]

I bet his nose looked like that when he appologised....

[Youichi]

Don't really see the big deal tbh

One of the 24 best drivers in the world doing this kind of thing is 100 times safer than a chav doing it

I agree, does anyone know what he was driving ? If it was one of the new AMG SLS Mercs, I'd was it was proper-use of a vehicle.

[MichaelPM]

Lewis Hoonilton

Awwww lol you got there first!

So what has Hamilton got planned for the 2011 Aussie GP?

[Sakae]

Breaking the law/rules and then apologising for it is for Lewis like Pop-eye opening a can of spinach. It only makes him stronger.

Appologising is nice. Now the punitive measures. How about cage him for 24 hrs on Sunday, and take his driver's licence away for six months?

[Henrytheeigth]

I agree, does anyone know what he was driving ? If it was one of the new AMG SLS Mercs, I'd was it was proper-use of a vehicle.

Proper use in a inappropriate area?

[Diablobb81]

If only he would have a race track to show his skills.

Lewis and Australia don't mix too well.

[krapmeister]

I call bullshit. Eastern Creek has a sweet drag strip used constantly for street driven cars ont eh cheap ....... you still get hoons around sydney, not to mention streets away from the track.

Eastern Creek no longer has drag races, the NSW government built Sydney Dragway is where all drag racing (purpose built and street) now happens.

You can call bullshit all you want - while it won't completely eradicate all street racing there is real evidence available from other areas like Sydney and Qld that having a safe and legal venue for people to take their cars will help to reduce it...

[Levike]

Heh...after all, he was not crashing and this is exactly the way young mans are supposed to drive. Honestly there are too much laws out there.

[undersquare]

Anne Giuntini - Brazil 2007.

Clever woman, she worked Lewis' game out, a long time ago.

I can see your empathy, she falsely accused him of interfering twice, and on purpose, when it was once and by accident. Then when challenged in the paddock she burst into tears .

[PassWind]

Don't really see the big deal tbh

One of the 24 best drivers in the world doing this kind of thing is 100 times safer than a chav doing it

You should offer to represent him and see how your "But I am ****ing good" defense works out with the judge.

[pRy]

Maybe he was racing Alonso:

Does look like it's Alonso. I guess they're driving down from the circuit to the hotel at Crown.

[Henrytheeigth]

Heh...after all, he was not crashing and this is exactly the way young mans are supposed to drive. Honestly there are too much laws out there.

You should get fined for that statement!

[MegaManson]

You should offer to represent him and see how your "But I am ****ing good" defense works out with the judge.

Laws are laws but some common sense should be applied like was there a danger to the public and a world champion driver doing burnouts is not to me a danger to public safety, I would clobber boy racers and chavs who pull this sort of stunt but a bit of common sense should be applied with racing drivers who have exceptional car control

I think the cop was just trying to make a name for himself tbh

[markshen]

Maybe he was racing Alonso:

It's allowed in Australia to drive sportcars in midnight? No law to ban the disturbing engine noise?

[bigmikel]

Very childish. His dad left and there's no one to tell him what is right and what's wrong...

[dabrasco]

lol Hamilton loves Australia

[Katsumi]

"The English McLaren driver did a burnout and a fishtail in a 2010 silver Mercedes along Lakeside Drive in front of a Victoria Police divisional van, that pulled him over." ...

WTF man!

Dont you just love this guy?! ... Starting to love this guy more and more

"A Great man is he who does not lose his childlike heart."

Edited by Katsumi, 26 March 2010 - 14:07.