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powerslave
04-14-2011, 02:11 PM
Guy does 230 km/h in a Neon and tries to fight the ticket by saying there's no way a Neon can go that fast. Oh by the way, his car is turbocharged.

Link to story (http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3065310)


A motorist police say they clocked at 233 km/h in a 90 km/h zone told a judge his little Dodge Neon is incapable of reaching such breakneck speeds, but a classified ad for the car suggests otherwise.

The ad touts $25,000 in upgrades, including a 420-horsepower "Stage 3" turbocharged engine, adjustable sport suspension and ventilated disk brakes.

The 23-year-old appeared before a judge in Saguenay, Que., this week to argue that his $3,671 ticket should be quashed. His lawyer argued the Neon can't go 233 km/h.

But the online ad, posted on Monday, touts the power of the the car, on sale for $9,900.

Race car driver Bertrand Godin told QMI Agency the car in the ad is fully capable of shattering speed limits.

"The fully lowered suspension, the Stage 3 turbo which significantly increases engine power ... means the modified car can reach speeds well in excess of 233 km/h," said Godin, who has competed in Formula One and IndyCar junior circuits. "It's far from a jalopy."

The motorist earned 40 demerit points after police say his car was caught hurtling down a street on bald tires late last month. The driver had his licence suspended for a week and is still allowed to drive because he entered a not-guilty plea.



Sorry if it's a repost, couldn't find it on Beyond.

Shlade
04-14-2011, 02:23 PM
umm pretty sure a stock srt4 can reach that..

what a goofball

yeahyeah
04-14-2011, 02:23 PM
BS. everyone knows once a SRT-4 hits 88 mph it travels through time.

spike98
04-14-2011, 02:29 PM
40 demerits hahahah

lilmira
04-14-2011, 02:30 PM
His lawyer sucks, should have called Saul!

J-hop
04-14-2011, 02:30 PM
bet the owner is super pissed they referred to it as a neon, haha, I used to know "sx 2.0" and "srt-4" owners that would get their panties in a knot over that

Graham_A_M
04-14-2011, 02:33 PM
Originally posted by spike98
40 demerits hahahah
:werd: I never knew such a sentence could be handed out, that's insane.
I'd hate to see what his insurance is going to be when he gets his license back in a few years

blackpeople
04-14-2011, 02:33 PM
dam neon owners:facepalm: what losers:D

pf0sh0
04-14-2011, 02:39 PM
hahahaha what an idiot..

Disoblige
04-14-2011, 02:41 PM
Happy Insurance! :D

n1zm0
04-14-2011, 02:42 PM
those damned Dogge owners!

beyond_ban
04-14-2011, 03:09 PM
Are 40 demerits the same in Ont as they are in Ab? Here 15 gets you a month suspension, right?

Resurrected RA
04-14-2011, 03:26 PM
Originally posted by beyond_ban
Are 40 demerits the same in Ont as they are in Ab? Here 15 gets you a month suspension, right?

Quick google search for "quebec driving demerits" will yeild you this...

http://www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/driver_licence/demerit_points.php


The number of demerit points entered on a driving record must remain below 15. The SAAQ issues a notice when 7 or more demerit points have been entered on your driving record.

A new notice is issued each time additional demerit points are entered on your driving record.

Your driver's licence is automatically revoked or the right to obtain a licence suspended when 15 or more demerit points have accumulated or been entered on your driving record. A licence will be revoked even if you do not receive one of the notices listed above.

beyond_ban
04-14-2011, 03:36 PM
lol, thanks bro. I guess i was more so thinking out loud then actually concerned with the answer.

On a side note, 2 and 2/3 of a suspension. Damn.

Twin_Cam_Turbo
04-14-2011, 03:40 PM
40 demerits lol.

spike98
04-14-2011, 03:46 PM
Originally posted by beyond_ban
lol, thanks bro. I guess i was more so thinking out loud then actually concerned with the answer.

On a side note, 2 and 2/3 of a suspension. Damn.

Although it is funny to here i don't think he will be given multiple suspensions.

His tickets had the total dimerits of 40. He will get one suspension and the length will be decided by the judge. After the suspension, he will start back at 0.

flipstah
04-14-2011, 03:52 PM
I didn't even know getting 40 demerits were possible.

anarchy
04-14-2011, 04:03 PM
Originally posted by lilmira
His lawyer sucks, should have called Saul!

:werd:

With Saul Goodman, he would have gotten away with everything.

:bigpimp:

Sil80_D
04-14-2011, 04:35 PM
should have put all his oem parts back on instead of posting it online.

whiskas
04-14-2011, 10:18 PM
Reminds me of my old car

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/210/513046146_2dd5cb3e2d.jpg

btimbit
04-14-2011, 10:43 PM
40 demerits, damn, haha.

Can't imagine the insurance hit after all that as well

Wannago
04-16-2011, 12:06 PM
I had an SRT-4. When I had it down in Mexico, I learned that in stock form it was good for just a tad over 250 km/h.

Good try by the owner, but he might wanna reconsider his defense.

Shlade
04-16-2011, 12:42 PM
Mexico is the best place to test out your cars limits

I go there every once in a while

A790
04-17-2011, 11:20 AM
Originally posted by Shlade
Mexico is the best place to test out your cars limits

I go there every once in a while
I don't know... something tells me that getting pulled over by the Federali's wouldn't be a great experience.

avow
04-18-2011, 12:29 AM
No kidding. Mexico sounds like the shadyist place to try something like that. You guys are nuts.