too fast too stupid

raimin · 06-11-2003, 01:27 PM

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...1/MN176138.DTL

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With gearheads speeding to see the film "2 Fast 2 Furious" and street- racing season shifting into high gear, Bay Area police vow to put the brakes on speed demons before someone else gets killed.

Few cops expect a return of the huge clandestine races that drew hundreds of thrill-seekers in summers past, but they worry the Hollywood blockbuster could spur a resurgence in the illegal sport.

There is reason for concern. A 78-year-old man was killed Sunday in Los Angeles by a speeding driver who had just seen "2 Fast 2 Furious," an implausible action movie featuring fast cars, pretty women and the thinnest of plots.

And in Redwood City, in the wee hours of Saturday, California Highway Patrol officers arrested six men caught racing down Interstate 280 at more more than 120 mph. Each reportedly had a ticket stub from the film in his pocket.

Speedfreak · 06-11-2003, 01:43 PM

Some people just need to realize reality. Movies don't brainwash you to do stupid things.

Jihforce · 06-11-2003, 03:36 PM

"And in Redwood City, in the wee hours of Saturday, California Highway Patrol officers arrested six men caught racing down Interstate 280 at more more than 120 mph. Each reportedly had a ticket stub from the film in his pocket."

haha that's funny.

t2aNc3_iNspi2eD · 06-11-2003, 07:34 PM

Thats why there are Drag strips. Sure you can bust out high speeds and everything, but hey there are no cops. IF you were to tell me the movie was bad or it influenced many people to street race it really didn't. Before the movies "The fast and the furious" and "2 fast 2 furious" were released there were a lot of street racers out there. Who did you think influenced them?

coleslaw · 06-11-2003, 07:44 PM

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Originally posted by t2aNc3_iNspi2eD
Who did you think influenced them?

"Smokey and the Bandit" and "Cannonball Run".

t2aNc3_iNspi2eD · 06-11-2003, 08:31 PM

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Originally posted by DarkFury
Heh... I drove home at normal speed after watchin' the movie.

didn't influence DarkFury

coleslaw · 06-11-2003, 08:36 PM

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Originally posted by t2aNc3_iNspi2eD

didn't influence DarkFury

Maybe his "normal" speed is 120MPH? Pedal to the metal in the Nas-Tbird?

t2aNc3_iNspi2eD · 06-11-2003, 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by coleslaw

Maybe his "normal" speed is 120MPH? Pedal to the metal in the Nas-Tbird?

I hard that Japanese cars are made to top of at 120mph stocked! Don't know how its true but I hear it from people.

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06-11-2003, 03:36 PM	#3
Jihforce Vice Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 4,352	"And in Redwood City, in the wee hours of Saturday, California Highway Patrol officers arrested six men caught racing down Interstate 280 at more more than 120 mph. Each reportedly had a ticket stub from the film in his pocket." haha that's funny.

06-11-2003, 07:34 PM	#4
t2aNc3_iNspi2eD Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Represent'n da sixty-two-sixty Posts: 117	Thats why there are Drag strips. Sure you can bust out high speeds and everything, but hey there are no cops. IF you were to tell me the movie was bad or it influenced many people to street race it really didn't. Before the movies "The fast and the furious" and "2 fast 2 furious" were released there were a lot of street racers out there. Who did you think influenced them?

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