09-14-2004, 09:17 PM
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cannonballers detained.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe...eut/index.html
MADRID, Spain (Reuters) -- Spanish police temporarily seized luxury and sports cars driven by people they suspected of participating in an illegal road rally named after a 1981 film starring Burt Reynolds, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Police said they were tipped off by a driver of a family car who said he had been overtaken by high-powered cars bearing rally-type markings in the northeastern region of Catalonia. The managing director of Cannonball Run Europe, Tim Porter told Reuters on Tuesday that entrants in the rally of the same name had been fined by Spanish police, citing a law which the Spanish embassy later told his organisation does not exist. "I think it is absolutely outrageous the police can make up laws as they go along," Porter said, adding that another of the rally entrants detained was charged with suspected speeding. "At least half a dozen of them were picked up in a service station drinking coffee." Police said they tracked down and impounded 71 cars including Porsches, Ferraris and Rolls Royces and took statements and addresses from their mostly British drivers. "We suspect (the racers) of belonging to an illicit group, which organised illegal races which could put the lives of other people in danger," a Catalan regional police spokesman said. A judge is now deciding whether to formally charge the drivers, he added. Their cars were released after they paid fines of between 150 and 400 euros ($183.6 -$489.6). Police are attempting to identify the organisers of the rally, which drivers are believed to have paid thousands of dollars to join.
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09-14-2004, 09:41 PM
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That sucks.
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09-15-2004, 05:31 AM
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That's a tough one. On the one hand they were speeding but on the other hand you can't simply make up laws. I don't know the legal system over there but if I was arrested on a non-existant law I'd make sure to give Johnny Cochrane a call a right quick. Talk about an abuse of your authority.
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09-15-2004, 08:14 AM
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That's crap. CNN should research better. The original "Cannonball Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dashes" were originated and named by automotive journalist Brock Yates in honor of a cross-country motorcycle rider and recordholder named Erwin "Cannonball" Baker. Yates' original Cannonball runs, featuring notable drivers such as Dan Gurney and Oscar Koveleski (of Polish Racing Drivers of America and Auto World fame) begat the movie series. Here's the real story about the original if anyone's interested... This too...
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09-18-2004, 08:16 AM
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You should write to CNN and tell them how dumb they are. Maybe they will give yo a free t-shirt. THen you take a pic of you in it and post it here.
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09-18-2004, 11:15 AM
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Funny, they didnt mention the car that could be driven forward from either end
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09-20-2004, 08:31 AM
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Its wrong for hte cops to make up laws as the go along but racing on public highways of any kind is a big risk not only for themselves but for innocent drivers who are just traveling. Imagine one of us driving to the mall or something and a bunch of guys race past you. One of them loses control and hits a car filled with kids. I think the people putting the races together should be a little more responsible.
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09-20-2004, 08:56 AM
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So where was "Captain Chaos" to save the day?
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